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Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JX350

Portability
64
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX350 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX30 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX50 HS
FujiFilm JX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JX355
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Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX40 HS and FujiFilm JX350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and JX350 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 9 months after the JX350 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm JX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up against the JX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the FujiFilm JX350

 SX40 HS JX350 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2011More modern by 9 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX350 over the Canon SX40 HS

 JX350 SX40 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and FujiFilm JX350

 SX40 HS JX350 
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS comes with 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 FujiFilm JX350 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX40 HS versus the JX350.

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and JX350 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and JX350.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the FujiFilm JX350 to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX40 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Portrait photography highlights
FujiFilm JX350 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focus
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography info
FujiFilm JX350 Street photography info
49
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (600 grams)
55
lighter than average in class (130g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography information
FujiFilm JX350 Sports photography information
42
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography advice
FujiFilm JX350 Travel photography advice
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better than average battery (380 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (600g)
low MP (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
65
lighter than average in class (130g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (180 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography factors
FujiFilm JX350 Landscape photography factors
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging features
FujiFilm JX350 Vlogging features
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quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have external mic support
heavier than others in class (600 grams)
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relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (130g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Canon SX40 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and FujiFilm JX350
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSFujiFilm FinePix JX350
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS FujiFilm FinePix JX350
Also called - FinePix JX355
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-09-15 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1800 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lbs) 130 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 180 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $330 $200