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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-H20G

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX260 HS
Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Announced September 2010
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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX240 HS versus Casio EX-H20G, 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-H20G (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was brought out 17 months after the EX-H20G which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX240 HS grades versus the EX-H20G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Casio EX-H20G

 SX240 HS EX-H20G 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012September 2010Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon SX240 HS

 EX-H20G SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-H20G

 SX240 HS EX-H20G 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution461k461kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS provides outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Casio EX-H20G has proportions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX240 HS versus Casio EX-H20G in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX240 HS vs the EX-H20G.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-H20G size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and EX-H20G is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-H20G top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and EX-H20G.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-H20G to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX240 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-H20G sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
features face detection focusing
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography info
Casio EX-H20G Street photography info
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (224 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-H20G Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography information
Casio EX-H20G Travel photography information
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lighter than competition (224 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography highlights
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has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-H20G Vlogging highlights
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (224 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-H20G
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSCasio Exilim EX-H20G
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Casio Exilim EX-H20G
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-09-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 pounds) 216 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $300