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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 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
  • Released February 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX260 HS
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-Z550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z550 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX240 HS was launched 2 years after the EX-Z550 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX240 HS scores versus the EX-Z550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Casio EX-Z550

 SX240 HS EX-Z550 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon SX240 HS

 EX-Z550 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-Z550

 SX240 HS EX-Z550 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS enjoys 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) whilst the Casio EX-Z550 has sizing of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-Z550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS vs the EX-Z550.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and EX-Z550 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and EX-Z550.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-Z550 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z550
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you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography info
Casio EX-Z550 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography information
Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography information
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography info
Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography highlights
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you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon SX240 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
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
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 pounds) 143g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $149