Canon SX40 HS vs Sony NEX-5T

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX40 HS and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 23 months before the NEX-5T which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX40 HS matches up versus the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX40 HS and Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS vs the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and NEX-5T is 64 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and NEX-5T.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.