Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.