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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH25

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
34

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Launched January 2016
Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-FH25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and EX-FH25 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was launched 5 years later than the EX-FH25 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX420 IS grades against the EX-FH25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Casio EX-FH25

 SX420 IS EX-FH25 
LaunchedJanuary 2016July 2010More recent by 67 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Canon SX420 IS

 EX-FH25 SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-FH25

 SX420 IS EX-FH25 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS provides outer dimensions 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-FH25 has dimensions of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-FH25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX420 IS and the EX-FH25.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and EX-FH25 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and EX-FH25.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX420 IS to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography info
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-FH25 as a Street photography camera
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (524g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FH25 as a Sports photography camera
41
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
max frames per second low (0.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (195 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
41
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX420 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-FH25
61
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (1008mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (195 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
49
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (524g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-FH25 Landscape photography information
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (195 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-FH25 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
22
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (524g)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-FH25
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCasio Exilim EX-FH25
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Casio Exilim EX-FH25
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-05 2010-07-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 20MP 10MP
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.5fps 40.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 524 gr (1.16 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3")
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 195 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $450