Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-H20G
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Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Released June 2010
- Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
- New Model is Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Announced September 2010

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-H20G, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the EX-H20G (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX210 IS was revealed 3 months earlier than the EX-H20G so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX210 IS grades versus the EX-H20G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Casio Exilim EX-H20G. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Casio EX-H20G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Casio EX-H20G
SX210 IS | EX-H20G |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon SX210 IS
EX-H20G | SX210 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Casio EX-H20G
SX210 IS | EX-H20G | |||
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Announced | June 2010 | ![]() | September 2010 | Same generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS has got external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H20G has specifications of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-H20G in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the EX-H20G.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and EX-H20G is 90 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and EX-H20G.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to take the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX210 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H20G |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-06-16 | 2010-09-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.2-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 220 grams (0.49 lbs) | 216 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-5L | NP-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $226 | $300 |