Canon SX40 HS vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX40 HS and Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX40 HS was released 4 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX40 HS grades against the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX40 HS and Sony RX10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS and the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and RX10 II is 64 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX40 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX40 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.