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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon SX30 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX50 HS
Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the EX-H10 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was released 2 years later than the EX-H10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up against the EX-H10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Casio EX-H10

 SX40 HS EX-H10 
LaunchedSeptember 2011June 2009Fresher by 28 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Canon SX40 HS

 EX-H10 SX40 HS 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-H10

 SX40 HS EX-H10 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS provides outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-H10 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX40 HS vs the EX-H10.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and EX-H10 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and EX-H10.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos though you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern SX40 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-H10
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you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focusing
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography factors
Casio EX-H10 Street photography factors
49
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (600g)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX40 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-H10
43
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (380 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-H10 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery life (380 shots)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (600 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
57
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography features
38
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX40 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-H10
57
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (600 grams)
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-H10
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCasio Exilim EX-H10
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Casio Exilim EX-H10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-09-15 2009-06-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus range 0cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 380 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $330 $300