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Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon S6500

Portability
64
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon SX30 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX50 HS
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon SX40 HS and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was launched 16 months earlier than the S6500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX40 HS scores vs the S6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Nikon S6500

 SX40 HS S6500 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Canon SX40 HS

 S6500 SX40 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013September 2011More recent by 16 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Nikon S6500

 SX40 HS S6500 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS offers physical 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 Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX40 HS vs the S6500.

Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and S6500 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and S6500.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S6500 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX40 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S6500
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has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
provides face detection autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography advice
Nikon S6500 Street photography advice
49
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX40 HS
Sports photography with Nikon S6500
42
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (380 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography features
Nikon S6500 Travel photography features
54
good battery life (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
69
lighter than competition (250g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography details
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography details
38
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (380 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging information
Nikon S6500 Vlogging information
57
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Nikon S6500
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSNikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Nikon Coolpix S6500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-09-15 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $330 $170