Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX40 HS versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX40 HS was manufactured 6 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX40 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S3 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX40 HS versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS and the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 64 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX40 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX40 HS will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX40 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.