Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung TL500

The following is a detailed review of the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung TL500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is relatively close but the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 15 months after the TL500 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX40 HS grades versus the TL500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Samsung TL500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS provides external measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX40 HS vs the TL500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and TL500 is 64 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and TL500.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX40 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX40 HS will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX40 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.