Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-G1
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2012
- Newer Model is Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
- Launched November 2009

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-G1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and EX-G1 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX500 IS was introduced 2 years after the EX-G1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX500 IS grades against the EX-G1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Casio Exilim EX-G1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Casio EX-G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Casio EX-G1
SX500 IS | EX-G1 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | ![]() | November 2009 | More modern by 34 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Canon SX500 IS
EX-G1 | SX500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-G1
SX500 IS | EX-G1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS has outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Casio EX-G1 has dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-G1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX500 IS against the EX-G1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and EX-G1 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and EX-G1.
All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX500 IS to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SX500 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-G1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Casio Exilim EX-G1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Casio Exilim EX-G1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2009-11-18 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 2.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/1600 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 341g (0.75 lb) | 154g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") |
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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | NP-800 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $299 | $61 |