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Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm HS10

Portability
64
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
Portability
60
Imaging
33
Features
50
Overall
39

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Superseded the Canon SX30 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX50 HS
FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix HS11
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Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX40 HS and FujiFilm HS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the HS10 (10MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was brought out 15 months later than the HS10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX40 HS scores vs the HS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the FujiFilm HS10

 SX40 HS HS10 
IntroducedSeptember 2011July 2010Fresher by 15 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Canon SX40 HS

 HS10 SX40 HS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and FujiFilm HS10

 SX40 HS HS10 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS has got outer dimensions 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 FujiFilm HS10 has dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX40 HS and FujiFilm HS10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the HS10.

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and HS10 is 64 and 60 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and HS10.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX40 HS to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX40 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm HS10
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focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
offers face detect autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
39
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm HS10 as a Street photography camera
49
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors (600g)
54
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (666g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography advice
FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography advice
42
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (380 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography advice
FujiFilm HS10 Travel photography advice
54
good battery power (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (600 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
45
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (666 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography highlights
FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
44
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm HS10 Vlogging highlights
57
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors (600g)
23
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
heavier than average in class (666 grams)
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Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and FujiFilm HS10
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSFujiFilm FinePix HS10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS FujiFilm FinePix HS10
Also called - FinePix HS11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-09-15 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 lbs) 666g (1.47 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $330 $900