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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-G1

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
27

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-G1 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
  • Introduced January 2016
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
  • Announced November 2009
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX420 IS versus Casio EX-G1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and EX-G1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was launched 6 years after the EX-G1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX420 IS scores vs the EX-G1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Casio EX-G1

 SX420 IS EX-G1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016November 2009More modern by 75 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Canon SX420 IS

 EX-G1 SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-G1

 SX420 IS EX-G1 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS features external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Casio EX-G1 has proportions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX420 IS versus the EX-G1.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-G1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and EX-G1 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-G1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and EX-G1.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX420 IS to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-G1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-G1 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
has face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography features
Casio EX-G1 Street photography features
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (154 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography features
Casio EX-G1 Sports photography features
41
great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
max fps low (0.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (195 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
23
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-G1 Travel photography factors
61
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (1008mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (195 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
weather proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (154g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-G1 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (195 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
31
manual focus
weather proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX420 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-G1
29
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
22
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (154 grams)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-G1
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCasio Exilim EX-G1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Casio Exilim EX-G1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2009-11-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.5fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 2.40 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 grams (0.72 pounds) 154 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-800
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $61