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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 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
  • Successor is Canon SX510 HS
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released May 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-ZR300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR300 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was announced 4 months later than the EX-ZR300 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX500 IS grades against the EX-ZR300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 SX500 IS EX-ZR300 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon SX500 IS

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 SX500 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 SX500 IS EX-ZR300 
ReleasedAugust 2012May 2012Similar age
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution461k461kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS offers physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR300 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-ZR300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX500 IS and the EX-ZR300.
Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and EX-ZR300 is 80 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and EX-ZR300.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos but you have to factor the age  of the products into consideration.

            Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography info
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 has manual focus
 high flash sync speed (1/1,600 seconds)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 provides face detection focusing
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography highlights
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (205 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Sports photography information
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography information
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 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (195 shots)
 does not have phase detect AF
55
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 good battery power (500 per charge)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SX500 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Travel photography camera
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 megapixel count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 not so great battery life (195 shots)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 good battery power (500 shots)
 lighter than others (205 grams)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography highlights
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 not so great battery life (195 shots)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 good battery power (500 per charge)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Vlogging features
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging features
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone jack
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 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (205 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic port
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-08-21 2012-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology TFT Color LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/1600 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 341g (0.75 pounds) 205g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 500 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $329