Canon SX40 HS vs Sony A6000

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SX40 HS versus Sony A6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX40 HS was manufactured 3 years prior to the A6000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX40 HS matches up against the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS has 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 A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS vs the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and A6000 is 64 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and A6000.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX40 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6000 will show more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.