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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200 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-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Released August 2010
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and EX-S200 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was announced 5 years later than the EX-S200 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX420 IS scores vs the EX-S200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Casio EX-S200

 SX420 IS EX-S200 
ReleasedJanuary 2016August 2010Fresher by 67 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Canon SX420 IS

 EX-S200 SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-S200

 SX420 IS EX-S200 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS has outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Casio EX-S200 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX420 IS versus the EX-S200.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and EX-S200 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and EX-S200.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX420 IS to give more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography highlights
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography details
Casio EX-S200 Street photography details
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX420 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-S200
41
great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
max frames per second low (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (195 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography advice
Casio EX-S200 Travel photography advice
61
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (1008mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (195 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography advice
47
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (195 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
42
has manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX420 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-S200
29
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
29
relatively wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-S200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-S200
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCasio Exilim EX-S200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Casio Exilim EX-S200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2010-08-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Exilim Engine 5.0
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 132g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-120
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $0