Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z35

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-Z35, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and EX-Z35 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 2 years later than the EX-Z35 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX500 IS grades against the EX-Z35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z35 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX500 IS and the EX-Z35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and EX-Z35 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and EX-Z35.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX500 IS to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX500 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.