Canon
EOS-1D Mark IV
 vs
Casio Exilim
EX-G1

Updated (October, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1D X vs Casio Exilim EX-G1

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

51
"Very good high ISO performance even at 25,600"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's iso-noise
"Highly detailed 16MP images in a wide range of condition"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
39
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
102,400 ISO
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Casio Exilim EX-G1

31
Runner-up

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Size
 Really small
Compact 104x64x20 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
154 g
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 Around 4x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
True resolution Much higher true resolution 16 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The EOS-1D Mark IV's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 102,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
Help
 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
Help
 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentaprism vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/1250s
Help
 6.4x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Learn more about
the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1
Size Much smaller 104x64x20 mm vs 156x157x80 mm
Help
 14.7x smaller
Weight Much lighter 154 g vs 1,230 g
Help
 8x lighter
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 3.1"
Help
 4x thinner
Lowest price Much cheaper $189.99 vs $4,999.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $4,810 cheaper (26.3x less)
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
Help
 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Learn more about
the Casio EX-G1
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
51 vs 31
Explain scores
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Casio Exilim EX-G1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a waterproof.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonEOS-1D Mark IV
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IV vs Casio Exilim EX-G1
CasioExilim EX-G1
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
0
0
Vote Vote
Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
0
0
Vote Vote
Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
0
0
Vote Vote
Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
0
0
Vote Vote
Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
0
0
Vote Vote
Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
0
0
Vote Vote
Green arrow Join in the discussion below!

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

dxomark

DXOMark

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,400 body only

$2,799 - $2,839 with 24-105mm lens
Size Significantly smaller
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Pro DSLR

$7,714 body only
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Movie format Does not take movies
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the EOS-1Ds Mark III vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D3S vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,329 - $1,821 body only

$1,498 - $1,800 with 28-135mm lens
Size Significantly smaller
Weight Much lighter
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$8,000 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Cross type focus points Many fewer cross-type focus points
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the D3X vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$297 - $300
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Weight Slightly heavier
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$364
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Tough TG-810 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$209
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

$230 - $380
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Waterproof Not waterproof
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs the Exilim EX-G1

appearance

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Casio Exilim EX-G1
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Casio Exilim EX-G1
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Casio Exilim EX-G1

Find similar cameras

Here are some links to help you find other cameras with similar features to both of these:

discussion Which do you think is better?

Speech is free, but discussion at Snapsort is moderated! Please discuss your opinion of these cameras here, and discuss feedback for Snapsort at our support community.

Showing 0 comments