Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-H10

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Casio Exilim EX-H10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Casio EX-H10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.