Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SX220 HS and Casio EX-ZR1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was manufactured 19 months earlier than the EX-ZR1000 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX220 HS matches up versus the EX-ZR1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR1000 has dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX220 HS and Casio EX-ZR1000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the EX-ZR1000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and EX-ZR1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and EX-ZR1000.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX220 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.