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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
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Features
22
Overall
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Superseded the Canon SX30 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX50 HS
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was introduced 3 months prior to the Fujifilm JX550 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX40 HS scores versus the Fujifilm JX550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Fujifilm JX550

 SX40 HS Fujifilm JX550 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Canon SX40 HS

 Fujifilm JX550 SX40 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm JX550

 SX40 HS Fujifilm JX550 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2012Similar generation
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS has exterior 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 JX550 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX40 HS versus the Fujifilm JX550.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm JX550 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm JX550.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm JX550 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX40 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
56
lighter than competitors (113g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX40 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
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long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (380 shots)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography details
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better than average battery life (380 shots)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
low MP (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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lighter than competitors (113 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX40 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX550
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manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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reasonably wide (26mm)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging features
Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging features
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quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
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reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm JX550
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSFujifilm FinePix JX550
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Fujifilm FinePix JX550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-09-15 2012-01-05
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 gr (1.32 pounds) 113 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $330 $200