Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX500 IS

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX500 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 11 months earlier than the SX500 IS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the SX500 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Canon PowerShot SX500 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Canon SX500 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS has got outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Canon SX500 IS has proportions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX40 HS versus the SX500 IS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and SX500 IS is 64 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and SX500 IS.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX500 IS to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.