Canon SX40 HS vs Sony NEX-7

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX40 HS vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SX40 HS was revealed 2 months prior to the NEX-7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX40 HS matches up against the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS provides external 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) while the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX40 HS and the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and NEX-7 is 64 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and NEX-7.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will render greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.