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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released June 2010
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and EX-FH100 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was introduced 5 years later than the EX-FH100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX420 IS scores versus the EX-FH100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Casio EX-FH100

 SX420 IS EX-FH100 
ReleasedJanuary 2016June 2010Fresher by 68 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Canon SX420 IS

 EX-FH100 SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-FH100

 SX420 IS EX-FH100 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS features outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FH100 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX420 IS against the EX-FH100.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and EX-FH100 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and EX-FH100.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX420 IS to render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography highlights
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX420 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-FH100
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX420 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-FH100
41
great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (195 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX420 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-FH100
61
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1008mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (195 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (195 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-FH100 as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-FH100
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCasio Exilim EX-FH100
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Casio Exilim EX-FH100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus distance 0cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 201 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 life 195 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $299 $299