Canon SX40 HS vs Casio EX-ZS5

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX40 HS versus Casio EX-ZS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the EX-ZS5 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was manufactured 9 months after the EX-ZS5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up versus the EX-ZS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Casio Exilim EX-ZS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS has got physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX40 HS versus the EX-ZS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and EX-ZS5 is 64 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and EX-ZS5.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZS5 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX40 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.