Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB30F

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB30F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was manufactured 16 months prior to the WB30F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX40 HS grades vs the WB30F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB30F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX40 HS and the WB30F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and WB30F is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and WB30F.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB30F to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SX40 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.