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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 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
  • Old Model is Canon SX30 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX50 HS
Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX40 HS versus Casio EX-ZR100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the EX-ZR100 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 2 months after the EX-ZR100 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX40 HS matches up versus the EX-ZR100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Casio EX-ZR100

 SX40 HS EX-ZR100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Canon SX40 HS

 EX-ZR100 SX40 HS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-ZR100

 SX40 HS EX-ZR100 
LaunchedSeptember 2011July 2011Same generation
Focus manually More exact focus
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS has outer 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) while the Casio EX-ZR100 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX40 HS and the EX-ZR100.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and EX-ZR100 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and EX-ZR100.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images although you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR100
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manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
focusing manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography details
Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography details
49
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (600g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography details
Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography details
43
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (380 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography advice
Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography advice
55
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (600g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
63
lighter than competition in class (204g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography info
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manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging information
Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging information
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quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (600g)
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-ZR100
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR100
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-09-15 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 40.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 600 grams (1.32 pounds) 204 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $330 $300