Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-FS10

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-FS10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was revealed 2 years later than the EX-FS10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX40 HS scores vs the EX-FS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Casio Exilim EX-FS10. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Casio EX-FS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FS10 has sizing of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX40 HS and the EX-FS10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and EX-FS10 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and EX-FS10.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX40 HS to offer more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SX40 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.