Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX700 HS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX40 HS versus Canon SX700 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was released 3 years prior to the SX700 HS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX40 HS scores versus the SX700 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS comes with physical 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) whilst the Canon SX700 HS has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX40 HS versus Canon SX700 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX40 HS versus the SX700 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and SX700 HS is 64 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and SX700 HS.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX700 HS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.