Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-100
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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1280 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Updated by Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
- Revealed February 2014

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-100 Overview
Let's look closer at the Canon SX600 HS and Casio EX-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and EX-100 (12MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

The SX600 HS was announced within a month of the EX-100 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX600 HS grades against the EX-100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Casio Exilim EX-100. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Casio EX-100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Casio EX-100
SX600 HS | EX-100 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon SX600 HS
EX-100 | SX600 HS | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Casio EX-100
SX600 HS | EX-100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2014 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS offers external measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-100 has dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check the Canon SX600 HS and Casio EX-100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX600 HS vs the EX-100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and EX-100 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and EX-100.
To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX600 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX600 HS will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Casio Exilim EX-100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX600 HS | Casio Exilim EX-100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2014-02-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G (TFT) | Super Clear LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/20000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 30.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) | 6.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1280 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 188 grams (0.41 lb) | 389 grams (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
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 | 290 shots | 390 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $249 | $572 |