Canon SX40 HS vs Nikon D610

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX40 HS and Nikon D610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and D610 (24MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and D610 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX40 HS was launched 3 years prior to the D610 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the D610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Nikon D610. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Nikon D610 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Nikon D610 has specifications of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS and the D610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and D610 is 64 and 56 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and D610.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon D610 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.