Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z29

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z29, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z29 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SX40 HS was manufactured 2 years after the EX-Z29 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up against the EX-Z29 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Casio Exilim EX-Z29. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Casio EX-Z29 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS comes with exterior 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-Z29 has specifications of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX40 HS and the EX-Z29.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and EX-Z29 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and EX-Z29.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX40 HS due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX40 HS will give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SX40 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.