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Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z29

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27

Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z29 Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released January 2016
Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2009
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Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z29 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX540 HS versus Casio EX-Z29, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and EX-Z29 (10MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") use different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The SX540 HS was manufactured 6 years after the EX-Z29 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX540 HS scores against the EX-Z29 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Casio EX-Z29

 SX540 HS EX-Z29 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016March 2009More modern by 84 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k115kSharper display (+346k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Canon SX540 HS

 EX-Z29 SX540 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Casio EX-Z29

 SX540 HS EX-Z29 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z29 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS comes with exterior measurements 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-Z29 has sizing of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX540 HS versus Casio EX-Z29 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX540 HS vs the EX-Z29.

Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z29 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and EX-Z29 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z29 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z29 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and EX-Z29.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX540 HS because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX540 HS will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z29 sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-Z29 as a Street photography camera
48
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
low fps (5.9 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (205 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography highlights
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decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (205 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
57
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z29 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (205 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
31
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging details
Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
25
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (38mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z29 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Casio EX-Z29
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z29
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z29
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-05 2009-03-03
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 38-113mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.9fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442g (0.97 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 205 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC / SD Memory Card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $79