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Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon SX220 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Casio EX-ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX220 HS and Casio EX-ZS10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the EX-ZS10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was unveiled 2 months after the EX-ZS10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX220 HS matches up vs the EX-ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Casio EX-ZS10

 SX220 HS EX-ZS10 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution461k0kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Canon SX220 HS

 EX-ZS10 SX220 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Casio EX-ZS10

 SX220 HS EX-ZS10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS features outside measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZS10 has proportions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX220 HS and Casio EX-ZS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX220 HS against the EX-ZS10.

Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and EX-ZS10 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and EX-ZS10.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZS10 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX220 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZS10
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
49
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography details
Casio EX-ZS10 Sports photography details
36
great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography info
Casio EX-ZS10 Travel photography info
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
71
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-ZS10 Landscape photography factors
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
33
good maximum aperture (f)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Vlogging details
Casio EX-ZS10 Vlogging details
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
27
good maximum aperture (f)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX220 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Casio EX-ZS10
 Canon SX220 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZS10
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon SX220 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZS10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-02-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" -
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs -
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 210 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $399 $120