Canon SX40 HS vs Sony HX9V

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX40 HS vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was launched 2 months later than the HX9V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX40 HS grades versus the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX40 HS vs Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and HX9V is 64 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and HX9V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.