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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX370

Portability
64
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Old Model is Canon SX30 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX50 HS
Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm JX370, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was released 2 months after the Fujifilm JX370 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JX370 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm JX370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Fujifilm JX370

 SX40 HS Fujifilm JX370 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Canon SX40 HS

 Fujifilm JX370 SX40 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm JX370

 SX40 HS Fujifilm JX370 
LaunchedSeptember 2011August 2011Same generation
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS features outside dimensions 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 JX370 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm JX370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX40 HS versus the Fujifilm JX370.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm JX370 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm JX370.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm JX370 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX370
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manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detect autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography info
Fujifilm JX370 Street photography info
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (600g)
55
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography advice
42
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (380 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
30
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography features
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good battery power (380 shots)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (600g)
low megapixels (12MP)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
65
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm JX370 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (380 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (28mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery power (190 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging factors
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rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (600 grams)
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm JX370
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSFujifilm FinePix JX370
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Fujifilm FinePix JX370
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-09-15 2011-08-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focus range 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1800s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s -
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 190 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 Single Single
Pricing at launch $330 $159