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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX600 HS
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 5 years later than the EX-Z550 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX610 HS matches up against the EX-Z550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Casio EX-Z550

 SX610 HS EX-Z550 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2010Fresher by 61 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon SX610 HS

 EX-Z550 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Casio EX-Z550

 SX610 HS EX-Z550 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS has outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z550 has dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX610 HS against the EX-Z550.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and EX-Z550 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and EX-Z550.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography features
Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (191 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (191g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging details
Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (191g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Canon SX610 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
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 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 191g (0.42 lbs) 143g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 270 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $214 $149