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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 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
  • Launched August 2012
  • Replacement is Canon SX510 HS
Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Released June 2009
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and EX-H10 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was revealed 3 years after the EX-H10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX500 IS grades against the EX-H10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Casio EX-H10

 SX500 IS EX-H10 
ReleasedAugust 2012June 2009Newer by 39 months
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Canon SX500 IS

 EX-H10 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-H10

 SX500 IS EX-H10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H10 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX500 IS and the EX-H10.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and EX-H10 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and EX-H10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX500 IS to result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-H10 as a Portrait photography camera
46
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,600 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-H10 Street photography highlights
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-H10 Sports photography advice
45
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (195 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-H10 Travel photography highlights
60
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (195 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
57
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography advice
46
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery (195 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
41
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging info
Casio EX-H10 Vlogging info
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-H10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-H10
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCasio Exilim EX-H10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Casio Exilim EX-H10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-08-21 2009-06-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/1600 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341g (0.75 lbs) 194g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $299 $300