Canon SX40 HS vs Sony NEX-C3

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon SX40 HS versus Sony NEX-C3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX40 HS was revealed at a similar time to the NEX-C3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX40 HS scores vs the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS comes with outer 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) and the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX40 HS versus Sony NEX-C3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX40 HS against the NEX-C3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and NEX-C3 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and NEX-C3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX40 HS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-C3 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.