Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon SX40 HS versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SX40 HS was announced 11 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX40 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX40 HS versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 64 and 56 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX40 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX40 HS will give extra detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SX40 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.