Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-Z29

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX400 IS versus Casio EX-Z29, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and EX-Z29 (10MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX400 IS was brought out 5 years after the EX-Z29 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX400 IS grades vs the EX-Z29 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Casio Exilim EX-Z29. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Casio EX-Z29 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z29 has sizing of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX400 IS versus Casio EX-Z29 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX400 IS and the EX-Z29.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and EX-Z29 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and EX-Z29.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX400 IS featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX400 IS will give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS will have an edge in sensor tech.