Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S4800

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S4800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was launched 16 months prior to the Fujifilm S4800 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX40 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S4800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4800 has measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S4800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX40 HS vs the Fujifilm S4800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S4800 is 64 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S4800.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4800 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.