Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-Z450

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z450. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z450 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.