Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550
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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Casio Exilim EX-Z550. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Casio EX-Z550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Casio EX-Z550
SX420 IS | EX-Z550 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 73 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon SX420 IS
EX-Z550 | SX420 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Casio EX-Z550
SX420 IS | EX-Z550 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The 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).
See the Canon SX420 IS versus Casio EX-Z550 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX420 IS vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | |
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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 |