Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon P600

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX40 HS versus Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and P600 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was announced 3 years prior to the P600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the P600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Nikon Coolpix P600. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Nikon P600 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS has outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Nikon P600 has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX40 HS versus Nikon P600 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX40 HS against the P600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and P600 is 64 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and P600.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon P600 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.