Canon SX40 HS with Casio EX-ZR700 Comparison

Canon SX40 HS and Casio EX-ZR700 Main Features

  • September, 2011
  • January, 2013
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 24-840 mm (35x) F2.7-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 25-450 mm (18x) F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 123 x 92 x 108 mm, 600g.
  • 108 x 60 x 31 mm, 222g.
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Canon SX40 HS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
60
Value for money score
66
Portability score
75
Overall score
49

Casio EX-ZR700 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
55
Value for money score
64
Portability score
95
Overall score
48

Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 with Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX40 HS with Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX40 HS was released in 2011, and Casio EX-ZR700 in 2013. Exilim EX-ZR700 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX40 HS 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX40 HS is greater than that of Exilim EX-ZR700. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PowerShot SX40 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Casio EX-ZR700 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot SX40 HS has electronic viewfinder, and the Exilim EX-ZR700 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX40 HS Exilim EX-ZR700
Brand Canon Casio
Model PowerShot SX40 HS Exilim EX-ZR700
Announced September, 2011 January, 2013
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 0 5
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 4.70
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 380 shots 470 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-10L NP-130
Physical
Weight 600 g 222 g
Physical Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108 mm 108 x 60 x 31 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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