Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX710 HS

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon SX40 HS and Canon SX710 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was released 4 years earlier than the SX710 HS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX40 HS grades versus the SX710 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Canon SX710 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Canon SX40 HS and Canon SX710 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX40 HS against the SX710 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and SX710 HS is 64 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and SX710 HS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.