Canon 5D MIII vs Canon SX40 HS

Let's look more closely at the Canon 5D MIII vs Canon SX40 HS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and SX40 HS (12MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and SX40 HS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIII was introduced 9 months later than the SX40 HS and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 5D MIII scores versus the SX40 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon PowerShot SX40 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Canon SX40 HS Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII features external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Canon SX40 HS has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 5D MIII versus the SX40 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIII and SX40 HS is 55 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIII and SX40 HS.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIII having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 5D MIII will provide more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 5D MIII will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.