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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 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
  • Announced January 2016
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX420 IS versus Casio EX-Z550, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was revealed 6 years later than the EX-Z550 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the EX-Z550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Casio EX-Z550

 SX420 IS EX-Z550 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2010Fresher by 73 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon SX420 IS

 EX-Z550 SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z550

 SX420 IS EX-Z550 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS comes with 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-Z550 has sizing of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS vs the EX-Z550.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and EX-Z550 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and EX-Z550.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX420 IS to offer you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography details
44
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX420 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z550
52
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography information
Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography information
41
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (0.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (195 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Travel photography camera
61
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1008mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (195 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography features
47
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (195 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
42
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging info
29
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
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) 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 143 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $299 $149