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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-G1

Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
27

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2014
Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Launched November 2009
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-G1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and EX-G1 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was launched 4 years after the EX-G1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX400 IS grades versus the EX-G1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Casio EX-G1

 SX400 IS EX-G1 
LaunchedJuly 2014November 2009More modern by 58 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Canon SX400 IS

 EX-G1 SX400 IS 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-G1

 SX400 IS EX-G1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS has got external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-G1 has proportions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX400 IS versus the EX-G1.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-G1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and EX-G1 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-G1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and EX-G1.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX400 IS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-G1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-G1 as a Portrait photography camera
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good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-G1 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
53
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (154g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-G1
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excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
23
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography details
Casio EX-G1 Travel photography details
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good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
54
environment proofing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (154g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-G1 Landscape photography advice
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relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
environment proofing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging information
Casio EX-G1 Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
22
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (154g)
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-G1
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCasio Exilim EX-G1
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Casio Exilim EX-G1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-07-29 2009-11-18
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 2.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 grams (0.69 pounds) 154 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-800
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $229 $61