Canon SX700 HS vs Casio EX-G1

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX700 HS and Casio EX-G1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and EX-G1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was introduced 4 years later than the EX-G1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX700 HS grades against the EX-G1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Casio Exilim EX-G1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Casio EX-G1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Casio EX-G1 has measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX700 HS vs the EX-G1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and EX-G1 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and EX-G1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX700 HS to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.