Canon SX200 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX200 IS versus Casio EX-ZR300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was introduced 4 years before the EX-ZR300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX200 IS scores vs the EX-ZR300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR300 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX200 IS against the EX-ZR300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and EX-ZR300 is 90 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and EX-ZR300.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.