Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-10

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and EX-10 (12MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and EX-10 (1/1.7") have different sensor size.

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The SX540 HS was released 2 years after the EX-10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX540 HS matches up vs the EX-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Casio Exilim EX-10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Casio EX-10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Casio EX-10 has sizing of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the EX-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and EX-10 is 69 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and EX-10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX540 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX540 HS will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SX540 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.