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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 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
  • Released September 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX30 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX50 HS
Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX40 HS versus Casio EX-Z450, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was announced 2 years later than the EX-Z450 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX40 HS grades against the EX-Z450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Casio EX-Z450

 SX40 HS EX-Z450 
LaunchedSeptember 2011August 2009More recent by 26 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon SX40 HS

 EX-Z450 SX40 HS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-Z450

 SX40 HS EX-Z450 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS provides external measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z450 has specifications of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX40 HS versus Casio EX-Z450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX40 HS against the EX-Z450.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and EX-Z450 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and EX-Z450.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos but you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent SX40 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z450
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has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect focusing
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-Z450 Street photography highlights
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (600 grams)
55
lighter than competition (128 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-Z450 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z450 as a Travel photography camera
55
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (600g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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lighter than competition (128 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z450 as a Landscape photography camera
38
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX40 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z450
57
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
no mic support
heavier than average in class (600 grams)
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relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (128g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-Z450
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z450
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z450
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-09-15 2009-08-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lbs) 128 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $330 $229