Canon SX40 HS vs Sony A7S III

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX40 HS versus Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is very close but the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SX40 HS was released 9 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX40 HS grades vs the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS has got physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the A7S III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and A7S III is 64 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and A7S III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged SX40 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.