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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX30 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX50 HS
Fujifilm F600 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Overview

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX40 HS was brought out 2 months later than the Fujifilm F600 EXR so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F600 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX40 HS scores vs the Fujifilm F600 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 SX40 HS Fujifilm F600 EXR 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Canon SX40 HS

 Fujifilm F600 EXR SX40 HS 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR

 SX40 HS Fujifilm F600 EXR 
ReleasedSeptember 2011August 2011Same generation
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS has got outer 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) while the Fujifilm F600 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX40 HS against the Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR is 64 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX40 HS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm F600 EXR Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focusing
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
megapixel count decent (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography information
Fujifilm F600 EXR Street photography information
49
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (600 grams)
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm F600 EXR Sports photography factors
43
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (380 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX40 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm F600 EXR
55
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (600 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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lighter than competition (215g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm F600 EXR Landscape photography highlights
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
50
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (600g)
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm F600 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSFujifilm FinePix F600 EXR
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-09-15 2011-08-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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) 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 153
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $330 $230