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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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-ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was introduced 20 months later than the EX-ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX500 IS grades against the EX-ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Casio EX-ZS10

 SX500 IS EX-ZS10 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution461k0kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Canon SX500 IS

 EX-ZS10 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-ZS10

 SX500 IS EX-ZS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZS10 has sizing of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX500 IS vs the EX-ZS10.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and EX-ZS10 is 80 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and EX-ZS10.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX500 IS to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger SX500 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
46
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/1,600 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-ZS10 Street photography highlights
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZS10 Sports photography info
45
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (195 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
32
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-ZS10 Travel photography highlights
60
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (195 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX500 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZS10
46
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery (195 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
33
very good max aperture (f)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
27
very good max aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-ZS10
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZS10
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZS10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-08-21 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch -
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest 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) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341g (0.75 lb) -
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $120