Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100
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Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Superseded the Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011

Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX60 HS and Casio EX-ZR100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and EX-ZR100 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX60 HS was brought out 3 years after the EX-ZR100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX60 HS grades vs the EX-ZR100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Casio EX-ZR100
SX60 HS | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 39 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Canon SX60 HS
EX-ZR100 | SX60 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Casio EX-ZR100
SX60 HS | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS has outside dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR100 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX60 HS and Casio EX-ZR100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX60 HS and the EX-ZR100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and EX-ZR100 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and EX-ZR100.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX60 HS to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX60 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-09-16 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 922k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.4 frames per second | 40.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 650 grams (1.43 lbs) | 204 grams (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 127 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $549 | $300 |