Canon G3 X vs Canon SX40 HS

Following is a extensive review of the Canon G3 X vs Canon SX40 HS, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and SX40 HS (12MP) and the G3 X (1") and SX40 HS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The G3 X was introduced 3 years after the SX40 HS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the G3 X scores vs the SX40 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G3 X & Canon PowerShot SX40 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon G3 X Gallery & Canon SX40 HS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G3 X provides outside measurements of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") having a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Canon SX40 HS has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G3 X and the SX40 HS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 X and SX40 HS is 60 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 X and SX40 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G3 X with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon G3 X will offer you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer G3 X should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.