Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon L840

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX40 HS and Nikon L840, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and L840 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was released 4 years before the L840 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX40 HS matches up versus the L840 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Nikon Coolpix L840. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Nikon L840 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS comes with 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) while the Nikon L840 has sizing of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX40 HS and Nikon L840 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX40 HS versus the L840.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and L840 is 64 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and L840.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon L840 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.