Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX400 IS

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX400 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Canon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SX400 IS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was launched 3 years prior to the SX400 IS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX40 HS grades versus the SX400 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Canon SX400 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS features outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Canon SX400 IS has specifications of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX40 HS vs the SX400 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and SX400 IS is 64 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and SX400 IS.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX400 IS to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.