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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z35

Portability
64
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Replaced the Canon SX30 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX50 HS
Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-Z35, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z35 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was launched 20 months after the EX-Z35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up versus the EX-Z35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Casio EX-Z35

 SX40 HS EX-Z35 
IntroducedSeptember 2011February 2010Newer by 20 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Canon SX40 HS

 EX-Z35 SX40 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-Z35

 SX40 HS EX-Z35 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z35 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-Z35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX40 HS and the EX-Z35.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and EX-Z35 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and EX-Z35.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you may want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent SX40 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z35 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focusing
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography features
Casio EX-Z35 Street photography features
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others in class (600g)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography features
Casio EX-Z35 Sports photography features
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excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (380 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z35 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (600g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-Z35 Landscape photography advice
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX40 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z35
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quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
no microphone port
more heavy than others in class (600g)
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-Z35
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z35
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-09-15 2010-02-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L NP-82
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $330 $99