Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-Z800

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-Z800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the EX-Z800 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was brought out 2 years later than the EX-Z800 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX500 IS matches up versus the EX-Z800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z800. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z800 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z800 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX500 IS against the EX-Z800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and EX-Z800 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and EX-Z800.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX500 IS to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.