Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX40 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX40 HS versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 64 and 55 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX40 HS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX40 HS will give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger SX40 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.