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Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
69 Imaging
46 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
44

Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX540 HS versus Casio EX-ZR400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was released 2 years later than the EX-ZR400 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX540 HS scores versus the EX-ZR400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Casio EX-ZR400

		

		

			
 SX540 HS EX-ZR400 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2013Fresher by 36 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon SX540 HS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Casio EX-ZR400

		

		

			
 SX540 HS EX-ZR400 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution461k461kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither provides Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS provides external dimensions 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-ZR400 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX540 HS versus Casio EX-ZR400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX540 HS vs the EX-ZR400.
Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and EX-ZR400 is 69 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and EX-ZR400.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX540 HS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
	
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Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography info
47
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
40
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX540 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
48
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (205 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX540 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR400
44
 incredible zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 max fps low (5.9 fps)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (205 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
57
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (500 CIPA)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX540 HS Travel photography advice
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography advice
56
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long reach (1200mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 not so great battery life (205 per charge)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
 better than average battery (500 CIPA)
 lighter than others (205g)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX540 HS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
48
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 not so great battery life (205 shots)
 no Timelapse mode
52
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery (500 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX540 HS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging advice
29
 rather wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 no microphone socket
33
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (205g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic port
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Canon SX540 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-01-05 2013-01-29
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.9fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 442 grams (0.97 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 205 pictures 500 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $399 $0