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Canon SX40 HS Alternatives

The SX40 HS is positioned #122 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a quick overview of the SX40 HS.

12MP 1/2.3" 600 grams 24-840mm (f2.7-5.8)
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front thumbnailportrait41street49sports43travel55landscape38vlogging57
Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (24mm)
flash built-in
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
doesn't have RAW support

Here are a number of rivals to the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS ordered by their total score. You are able to look at a extensive review of any camera or a comparison with the Canon SX40 HS by using the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can press on the icon to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view all of them side by side.

#1 Canon SX70 HS
20MP 1/2.3" 608 grams 21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front thumbnailportrait55street58sports57travel64landscape58vlogging64
Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
comes with HDMI out
comes with mic support
decently wide (21mm)
exports RAW files
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
external flash not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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#2 Nikon B700
20MP 1/2.3" 565 grams 24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix B700 front thumbnailportrait54street59sports54travel66landscape59vlogging60
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (24mm)
exports RAW files
flash built-in
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
external flash not possible
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#3 Nikon P950
16MP 1/2.3" 1005 grams 24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Nikon Coolpix P950 front thumbnailportrait57street53sports54travel59landscape55vlogging59
Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
53
comes with HDMI out
comes with mic support
decently wide (24mm)
exports RAW files
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average (1,005 grams)
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#4 Nikon P1000
16MP 1/2.3" 1415 grams 24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Nikon Coolpix P1000 front thumbnailportrait57street51sports49travel54landscape51vlogging58
Portability
49
Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
52
comes with HDMI out
comes with mic support
decently wide (24mm)
exports RAW files
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average (1,415 grams)
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#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP 1/2" 808 grams 24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR front thumbnailportrait56street53sports62travel56landscape53vlogging59
Portability
54
Imaging
40
Features
71
Overall
52
comes with HDMI out
comes with mic support
decently wide (24mm)
exports RAW files
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average (808 grams)
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#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP 1/2.3" 616 grams 20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front thumbnailportrait58street54sports57travel59landscape57vlogging28
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51
built-in touchscreen
comes with HDMI out
decently wide (20mm)
exports RAW files
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have mic support
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP 1/2.3" 691 grams 25-600mm (f2.8)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front thumbnailportrait46street59sports51travel59landscape52vlogging62
Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
built-in touchscreen
comes with HDMI out
comes with mic support
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than average (691 grams)
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#8 Canon SX60 HS
16MP 1/2.3" 650 grams 21-1365mm (f3.4-6.5)
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front thumbnailportrait56street56sports53travel57landscape52vlogging62
Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
67
Overall
51
comes with HDMI out
comes with mic support
decently wide (21mm)
exports RAW files
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
doesn't have Time Lapse function
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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#9 Sony HX400V
20MP 1/2.3" 660 grams 24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front thumbnailportrait51street50sports55travel53landscape49vlogging29
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51
comes with HDMI out
comes with mic support
decently wide (24mm)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
doesn't have RAW support
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