Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm IS Pro

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm IS Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The SX40 HS was released 4 years later than the Fujifilm IS Pro and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm IS Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS features physical 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 IS Pro has measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX40 HS and the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm IS Pro is 64 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm IS Pro.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX40 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX40 HS will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX40 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.