Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z270

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-Z270, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z270 (10MP) is relatively close but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") come with different sensor sizing.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The SX240 HS was released 3 years after the EX-Z270 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX240 HS matches up vs the EX-Z270 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS provides outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z270 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-Z270 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX240 HS against the EX-Z270.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and EX-Z270 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and EX-Z270.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX240 HS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX240 HS will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX240 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.