Canon SX410 IS vs Casio EX-Z400

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX410 IS and Casio EX-Z400, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and EX-Z400 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was revealed 6 years later than the EX-Z400 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX410 IS scores vs the EX-Z400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z400. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z400 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z400 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX410 IS vs the EX-Z400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and EX-Z400 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and EX-Z400.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS will have an advantage in sensor technology.