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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
34

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Renewed by Canon SX510 HS
Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and EX-FH25 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 2 years later than the EX-FH25 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX500 IS scores versus the EX-FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Casio EX-FH25

 SX500 IS EX-FH25 
RevealedAugust 2012July 2010Fresher by 26 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Canon SX500 IS

 EX-FH25 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-FH25

 SX500 IS EX-FH25 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Casio EX-FH25 has sizing of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX500 IS and the EX-FH25.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and EX-FH25 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and EX-FH25.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX500 IS to offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SX500 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/1,600 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
manual focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography factors
Casio EX-FH25 Street photography factors
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (524 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX500 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-FH25
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (195 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
41
excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography highlights
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery power (195 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (524 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (195 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
45
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-FH25 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (524g)
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-FH25
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCasio Exilim EX-FH25
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Casio Exilim EX-FH25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-08-21 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 40.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/1600 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341 gr (0.75 lb) 524 gr (1.16 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $450