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Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Old Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX240 HS
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was launched 13 months later than the FZ40 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX230 HS scores vs the FZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Panasonic FZ40

 SX230 HS FZ40 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2010More recent by 13 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Canon SX230 HS

 FZ40 SX230 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Panasonic FZ40

 SX230 HS FZ40 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS features external dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the FZ40.

Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and FZ40 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and FZ40.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ40 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX230 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX230 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ40
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manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX230 HS
Street photography with Panasonic FZ40
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (223g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (494g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX230 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ40
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long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography advice
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lighter than others (223g)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (210 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (494 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ40 Landscape photography info
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manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX230 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ40
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (223g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
more heavy than average in class (494g)
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Canon SX230 HS vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Panasonic FZ40
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2010-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 9.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223g (0.49 pounds) 494g (1.09 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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