Canon SX40 HS Alternatives
The SX40 HS is positioned #118 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)
Portability
64 Imaging
36 Features
50 Overall
41
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)
Portability
63 Imaging
47 Features
67 Overall
55
63 Imaging
47 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)
#2 Nikon B700
20MP
1/2.3"
565 grams
24-1440mm (f3.3-6.5)
Portability
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
53
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
#3 Nikon P950
16MP
1/2.3"
1005 grams
24-2000mm (f2.8-6.5)
Portability
52 Imaging
43 Features
70 Overall
53
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)
#4 Nikon P1000
16MP
1/2.3"
1415 grams
24-3000mm (f2.8-8)
Portability
49 Imaging
42 Features
67 Overall
52
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)
#5 Fujifilm HS50 EXR
16MP
1/2"
808 grams
24-1000mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
54 Imaging
40 Features
71 Overall
52
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)
#6 Panasonic FZ80
18MP
1/2.3"
616 grams
20-1200mm (f2.8-5.9)
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
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
#7 Panasonic FZ300
12MP
1/2.3"
691 grams
25-600mm (f2.8)
Portability
59 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
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)
#8 Sony HX400V
20MP
1/2.3"
660 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-6.3)
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
51
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
#9 Fujifilm S1
16MP
1/2.3"
680 grams
24-1200mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
60 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
50
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
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)