Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX40 HS versus Casio EX-ZR700, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was announced 16 months prior to the EX-ZR700 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX40 HS grades vs the EX-ZR700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS comes with physical 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-ZR700 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX40 HS versus Casio EX-ZR700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX40 HS and the EX-ZR700.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and EX-ZR700 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and EX-ZR700.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR700 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.