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Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX30 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX50 HS
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ300
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Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX40 HS versus Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was announced 10 months prior to the FZ200 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the FZ200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Panasonic FZ200

 SX40 HS FZ200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Canon SX40 HS

 FZ200 SX40 HS 
RevealedJuly 2012September 2011Fresher by 10 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Panasonic FZ200

 SX40 HS FZ200 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS provides external dimensions 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 Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX40 HS vs the FZ200.

Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and FZ200 is 64 and 65 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and FZ200.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images but you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older SX40 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focusing
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Street photography camera
49
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others (600g)
57
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography information
43
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (380 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery (540 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography highlights
55
good battery (380 per charge)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (600 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
55
great battery (540 CIPA)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography features
38
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
48
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (540 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX40 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
57
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
missing external mic socket
heavier than others (600 grams)
63
really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
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Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Panasonic FZ200
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-09-15 2012-07-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias 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 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 lb) 588g (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 114
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 540 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $330 $499