Canon SX510 HS vs Casio EX-Z400

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX510 HS and Casio EX-Z400, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z400 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 4 years after the EX-Z400 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX510 HS scores against the EX-Z400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z400. The full galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z400 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z400 has sizing of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX510 HS and Casio EX-Z400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX510 HS against the EX-Z400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and EX-Z400 is 80 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and EX-Z400.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SX510 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.