Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200
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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Canon SX230 HS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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Casio Exilim EX-S200. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Casio EX-S200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Casio EX-S200
SX240 HS | EX-S200 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Canon SX240 HS
EX-S200 | SX240 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-S200
SX240 HS | EX-S200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-S200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Casio Exilim EX-S200 | |
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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 |