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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000

Portability
64
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Replaced the Canon SX30 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX50 HS
Casio EX-Z2000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z2000 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was released 21 months later than the EX-Z2000 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX40 HS grades vs the EX-Z2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Casio EX-Z2000

 SX40 HS EX-Z2000 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2010More recent by 21 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Canon SX40 HS

 EX-Z2000 SX40 HS 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-Z2000

 SX40 HS EX-Z2000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z2000 has specifications of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the EX-Z2000.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and EX-Z2000 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and EX-Z2000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-Z2000 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SX40 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-Z2000 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
supports face detection autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX40 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z2000
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (600g)
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (152g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-Z2000 Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography information
Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography information
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better than average battery (380 per charge)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (600 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (152g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography information
Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging info
Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging info
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (600g)
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relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (152g)
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-Z2000
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z2000
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z2000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-09-15 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 380 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $330 $0