Canon SX20 IS vs Casio EX-Z29

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX20 IS and Casio EX-Z29, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the EX-Z29 (10MP) is very similar but the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX20 IS was unveiled 17 months later than the EX-Z29 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX20 IS scores versus the EX-Z29 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z29. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z29 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX20 IS provides external measurements 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-Z29 has specifications of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX20 IS compared to the EX-Z29.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and EX-Z29 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX20 IS and EX-Z29.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX20 IS with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon SX20 IS will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher SX20 IS provides an advantage in sensor technology.