Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm T550

Here, we are comparing the Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm T550, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 16 months prior to the Fujifilm T550 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX40 HS scores vs the Fujifilm T550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Fujifilm FinePix T550. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Fujifilm T550 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS features physical 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) whilst the Fujifilm T550 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX40 HS against the Fujifilm T550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm T550 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm T550.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm T550 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.