Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S9800

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX40 HS versus Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was introduced 4 years before the Fujifilm S9800 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up against the Fujifilm S9800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Fujifilm S9800. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS has got external measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9800 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX40 HS versus the Fujifilm S9800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S9800 is 64 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S9800.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S9800 to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.