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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX610 HS
Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and EX-S7 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the EX-S7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX600 HS scores versus the EX-S7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Casio EX-S7

 SX600 HS EX-S7 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2010Fresher by 48 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Canon SX600 HS

 EX-S7 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Casio EX-S7

 SX600 HS EX-S7 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS has got 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) while the Casio EX-S7 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX600 HS against the EX-S7.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and EX-S7 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and EX-S7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX600 HS to resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SX600 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography information
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-S7 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-S7 Sports photography advice
41
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography features
Casio EX-S7 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
52
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography details
48
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-S7 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX600 HS vs Casio EX-S7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Casio EX-S7
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSCasio Exilim EX-S7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Casio Exilim EX-S7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-06 2010-02-21
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 188 grams (0.41 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 290 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $249 $140