Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-G1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-G1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and EX-G1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was announced 5 years later than the EX-G1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the EX-G1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Casio Exilim EX-G1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Casio EX-G1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-G1 has dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Casio EX-G1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS against the EX-G1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and EX-G1 is 89 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and EX-G1.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX710 HS to show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.