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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX260 HS
Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the EX-FH100 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 21 months after the EX-FH100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX240 HS scores versus the EX-FH100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Casio EX-FH100

 SX240 HS EX-FH100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012June 2010More modern by 21 months
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Canon SX240 HS

 EX-FH100 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-FH100

 SX240 HS EX-FH100 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS has external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Casio EX-FH100 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS and the EX-FH100.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and EX-FH100 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and EX-FH100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX240 HS to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher SX240 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH100
37
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography details
Casio EX-FH100 Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography advice
Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography advice
61
lighter than competition in class (224g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography details
41
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX240 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-FH100
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSCasio Exilim EX-FH100
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Casio Exilim EX-FH100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 201 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $299