Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-Z400

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SX540 HS versus Casio EX-Z400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and EX-Z400 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was unveiled 7 years later than the EX-Z400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX540 HS scores vs the EX-Z400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z400. The full galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z400 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z400 has proportions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Canon SX540 HS versus Casio EX-Z400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX540 HS versus the EX-Z400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and EX-Z400 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and EX-Z400.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX540 HS to show greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.