Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200
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![Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX40-HS/Canon-SX40-HS-front.jpg)
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Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(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
(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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Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Panasonic FZ200
SX40 HS | FZ200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Canon SX40 HS
FZ200 | SX40 HS | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | ![]() | September 2011 | Fresher by 10 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Panasonic FZ200
SX40 HS | FZ200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully 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).
Look at the Canon SX40 HS versus Panasonic FZ200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX40-HS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ200-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX40-HS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ200-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX40-HS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ200-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX40-HS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ200-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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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 |