Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-FS10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX20 IS versus Casio EX-FS10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was revealed 19 months after the EX-FS10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX20 IS matches up against the EX-FS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Casio Exilim EX-FS10. The full galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Casio EX-FS10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX20 IS offers physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-FS10 has measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX20 IS vs the EX-FS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and EX-FS10 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and EX-FS10.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX20 IS to result in extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX20 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.