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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX260 HS
Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z400 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was introduced 3 years later than the EX-Z400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX240 HS grades against the EX-Z400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Casio EX-Z400

 SX240 HS EX-Z400 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Canon SX240 HS

 EX-Z400 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-Z400

 SX240 HS EX-Z400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS comes with external 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) while the Casio EX-Z400 has sizing of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX240 HS and the EX-Z400.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and EX-Z400 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and EX-Z400.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images but you should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SX240 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z400
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manual focus
features face detection autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography info
Casio EX-Z400 Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (224g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography details
Casio EX-Z400 Sports photography details
36
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others in class (224 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z400 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging information
Casio EX-Z400 Vlogging information
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (224 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-Z400
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z400
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.6-7.0
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 130 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots 1 1
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