Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm F770EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SX40 HS was brought out 3 months earlier than the Fujifilm F770EXR and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F770EXR being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX40 HS grades against the Fujifilm F770EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS has got physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm F770EXR has specifications of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX40 HS against the Fujifilm F770EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm F770EXR is 64 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm F770EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX40 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm F770EXR will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.