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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX260 HS
Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2010
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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX240 HS versus Casio EX-S200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the EX-S200 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 19 months after the EX-S200 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX240 HS matches up vs the EX-S200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Casio EX-S200

 SX240 HS EX-S200 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Canon SX240 HS

 EX-S200 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-S200

 SX240 HS EX-S200 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS features outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S200 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Canon SX240 HS versus Casio EX-S200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX240 HS vs the EX-S200.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and EX-S200 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and EX-S200.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-S200 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-S200
37
you can focus manually
provides face detection autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-S200 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography info
Casio EX-S200 Sports photography info
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography details
Casio EX-S200 Travel photography details
61
lighter than competition in class (224g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (230 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography details
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX240 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-S200
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
29
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-S200
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSCasio Exilim EX-S200
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Casio Exilim EX-S200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-08-03
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 grams (0.49 pounds) 132 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-120
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $0