Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S4500
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Key Specs
Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
(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
- Released September 2011
- Succeeded the Canon SX30 IS
- Later Model is Canon SX50 HS
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Released January 2012
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Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX40 HS was manufactured 3 months earlier than the Fujifilm S4500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S4500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S4500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S4500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Fujifilm S4500
| SX40 HS | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Canon SX40 HS
| Fujifilm S4500 | SX40 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S4500
| SX40 HS | Fujifilm S4500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2011 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4500 has dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S4500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX40 HS against the Fujifilm S4500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S4500 is 64 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S4500.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Fujifilm S4500 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SX40 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
MP count good (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street photography with Fujifilm S4500
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (600 grams)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (543g)
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Sports photography with Canon SX40 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S4500
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (380 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Canon SX40 HS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Travel photography camera
great battery power (380 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (600g)
low resolution (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (543 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape photography with Canon SX40 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4500
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Fujifilm S4500 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (600 grams)
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (543g)
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S4500 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-09-15 | 2012-01-05 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | PureColor II VA TFT LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 97 percent |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 600 grams (1.32 pounds) | 543 grams (1.20 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | 300 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $330 | $230 |