Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FC100

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FC100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the EX-FC100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX240 HS grades vs the EX-FC100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Casio Exilim EX-FC100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Casio EX-FC100 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS provides outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Casio EX-FC100 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS against the EX-FC100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and EX-FC100 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and EX-FC100.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX240 HS to give you extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX240 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.