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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm SL240

Portability
64 Imaging
35 Features
50 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
Portability
67 Imaging
37 Features
39 Overall
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Replaced the Canon SX30 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX50 HS
Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm SL240, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 3 months earlier than the Fujifilm SL240 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX40 HS grades against the Fujifilm SL240 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Fujifilm SL240

          

          

            
 SX40 HS Fujifilm SL240 
Manually focus  Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Canon SX40 HS

          

          

            
 Fujifilm SL240 SX40 HS 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm SL240

          

          

            
 SX40 HS Fujifilm SL240 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2012Similar age
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS offers outside measurements 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 SL240 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm SL240 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX40 HS against the Fujifilm SL240.
Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm SL240 is 64 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm SL240.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm SL240 to deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

            Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography factors
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 has manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 includes face detect focus
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Street photography features
Fujifilm SL240 Street photography features
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 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 more heavy than competition (600g)
43
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 heavier than others (510g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography highlights
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 long zoom range (24-840mm  35.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good battery pack (380 per charge)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 long zoom range (24-576mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 features tracking focus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Travel photography information
Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography information
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 good battery pack (380 shots)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great reach (840mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition (600 grams)
 MP count low (12MP)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long zoom (576mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 heavier than others (510 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX40 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL240
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 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good battery pack (380 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX40 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging factors
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
 missing microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (600g)
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic jack
 heavier than others (510 grams)
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm SL240
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSFujifilm FinePix SL240
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Fujifilm FinePix SL240
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-09-15 2012-01-05
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 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    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lb) 510 gr (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photos 300 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $330 $280