Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-100

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the EX-100 (12MP) is fairly close but the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX210 IS was revealed 4 years before the EX-100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX210 IS matches up vs the EX-100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Casio Exilim EX-100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Casio EX-100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS comes with external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-100 has measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX210 IS and the EX-100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and EX-100 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and EX-100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX210 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX210 IS will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SX210 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.