Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm T500

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm T500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm T500 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 16 months before the Fujifilm T500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX40 HS grades vs the Fujifilm T500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Fujifilm FinePix T500. The full galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Fujifilm T500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm T500 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX40 HS vs the Fujifilm T500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm T500 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm T500.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm T500 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SX40 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.