Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX60 HS

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX40 HS and Canon SX60 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SX60 HS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was released 4 years before the SX60 HS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX40 HS scores versus the SX60 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Canon SX60 HS Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX60 HS has measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX40 HS and the SX60 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and SX60 HS is 64 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and SX60 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX60 HS to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SX40 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.