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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80 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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon SX30 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX50 HS
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX40 HS was announced 21 months after the ST80 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up against the ST80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Samsung ST80

 SX40 HS ST80 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2010Newer by 21 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Canon SX40 HS

 ST80 SX40 HS 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung ST80

 SX40 HS ST80 
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX40 HS versus the ST80.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and ST80 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and ST80.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung ST80 to render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger SX40 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focusing
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (600 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography details
Samsung ST80 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Travel photography highlights
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better than average battery power (380 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (600 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX40 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung ST80
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manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST80 Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average (600g)
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touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Samsung ST80
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSSamsung ST80
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Samsung ST80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-09-15 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lbs) 118 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $330 $249