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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
34
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 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
  • Revealed January 2016
Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and EX-Z35 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was brought out 5 years after the EX-Z35 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX420 IS matches up against the EX-Z35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Casio EX-Z35

 SX420 IS EX-Z35 
ReleasedJanuary 2016February 2010Newer by 72 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Canon SX420 IS

 EX-Z35 SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z35

 SX420 IS EX-Z35 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z35 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX420 IS and the EX-Z35.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and EX-Z35 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and EX-Z35.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX420 IS to give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX420 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z35
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z35 as a Street photography camera
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography info
Casio EX-Z35 Sports photography info
41
great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (195 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography details
Casio EX-Z35 Travel photography details
61
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery life (195 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z35 Landscape photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (195 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-Z35 Vlogging highlights
29
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z35
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z35
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z35
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-01-05 2010-02-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
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
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 port
Headphone port
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 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-82
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $99