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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700

Portability
64
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Older Model is Canon SX30 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX50 HS
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched December 2010
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was announced 9 months later than the WB700 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX40 HS scores versus the WB700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Samsung WB700

 SX40 HS WB700 
LaunchedSeptember 2011December 2010More recent by 9 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon SX40 HS

 WB700 SX40 HS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung WB700

 SX40 HS WB700 
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS has got physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the WB700.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and WB700 is 64 and 98 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and WB700.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung WB700 to render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX40 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB700
41
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect focusing
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography features
Samsung WB700 Street photography features
49
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography features
Samsung WB700 Sports photography features
42
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (380 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography advice
Samsung WB700 Travel photography advice
54
good battery (380 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
resolution not great (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
70
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB700 Landscape photography advice
38
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (380 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
38
very good max aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging details
Samsung WB700 Vlogging details
57
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
27
very good max aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Samsung WB700
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSSamsung WB700
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Samsung WB700
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-09-15 2010-12-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lbs) -
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
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