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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z270

Portability
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Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z270 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
22
Overall
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 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
  • Released September 2011
  • Superseded the Canon SX30 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX50 HS
Casio EX-Z270
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.8) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-Z270, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z270 (10MP) is very comparable but the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") boast different sensor size.

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The SX40 HS was launched 2 years later than the EX-Z270 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the EX-Z270 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Casio EX-Z270

 SX40 HS EX-Z270 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2009More recent by 33 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z270 over the Canon SX40 HS

 EX-Z270 SX40 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-Z270

 SX40 HS EX-Z270 
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS has got 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) and the Casio EX-Z270 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX40 HS versus the EX-Z270.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and EX-Z270 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and EX-Z270.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX40 HS because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX40 HS will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX40 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-Z270 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
supports face detection focus
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-Z270 Street photography highlights
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (600g)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography details
Casio EX-Z270 Sports photography details
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long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (380 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z270 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery (380 per charge)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (600g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-Z270 Landscape photography info
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has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (380 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z270 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (600g)
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-Z270
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z270
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z270
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-09-15 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.6-7.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 115k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 600 grams (1.32 lb) 111 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $330 $0