Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z33

The following is a detailed review of the Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z33, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and EX-Z33 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 6 years after the EX-Z33 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX540 HS grades vs the EX-Z33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z33. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z33 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z33 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX540 HS vs the EX-Z33.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and EX-Z33 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and EX-Z33.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX540 HS to provide you with more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer SX540 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.