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

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

848 x 480 @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Much higher resolution screen

920k dots

230k dots

4x higher resolution screen

Faster autofocus

Phase detection

Contrast detection

Catch candid moments easily

Much larger sensor

APS-H 27.9x18.6mm

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

More than 18x larger sensor

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Significantly higher true resolution

16 MP

9.8 MP

Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos

Better maximum light sensitivity

12,800 ISO

3,200 ISO

The EOS-1D Mark IV's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Has boost ISO

102,400 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Has interchangeable lenses

Yes

Can take advantage of a variety of lenses

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Shoots faster

10 fps

3 fps

Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting

Has more storage slots

More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards

Has a viewfinder

Pentaprism

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Supports an external flash

Yes

An external flash often produces better looking flash images

Much faster max shutter speed

1/8000s

1/1250s

6.4x faster max shutter speed

Significantly longer exposures

30s

7.5x longer exposures

Learn more about
the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1

Much smaller

104x64x20 mm

156x157x80 mm

14.7x smaller

Much lighter

154 g

1,230 g

8x lighter

Much thinner

0.8"

3.1"

4x thinner

Much cheaper

$189.99

$4,999.99

The best price we've seen is $4,810 cheaper (26.3x less)

Built-in flash

Yes

A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light

Waterproof

Yes

Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool

Learn more about
the Casio EX-G1

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

56	vs	29
Explain scores

Casio Exilim EX-G1

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.

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Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

competitors

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Takes slightly higher resolution photos

Has a screen which flips out

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Exilim EX-G1

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,130 body only

$2,875 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens

Significantly smaller

Has an external mic jack

Many fewer cross-type focus points

Much shorter battery life

Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens

Has an external mic jack

Significantly smaller

Much shorter battery life

Shoots slower

Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens

Significantly smaller

Has an external mic jack

Much shorter battery life

Significantly fewer cross-type focus points

Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only

Much longer battery life

Has an external mic jack

Many fewer cross-type focus points

Larger

Compare the D4 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,135 - $9,321 body only

Much larger sensor

Significantly larger viewfinder

Does not take movies

Much lower resolution screen

Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Slightly heavier

Slightly thicker

Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Exilim EX-G1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Significantly smaller screen

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Exilim EX-G1

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$114 - $159

Much better wide angle

Image stabilization

Significantly smaller screen

Shoots slower

Compare the FinePix XP30 vs the Exilim EX-G1

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$305 - $324

Much better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Slightly more expensive

Compare the TG-620 vs the Exilim EX-G1

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Waterproof

$188

Much better wide angle

Image stabilization

Significantly smaller screen

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the Stylus Tough-3000 vs the Exilim EX-G1

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