Canon SX40 HS vs Sony TX7

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX40 HS and Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively similar but the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX40 HS was announced 21 months later than the TX7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX40 HS scores against the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX40 HS against the TX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and TX7 is 64 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and TX7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX40 HS using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SX40 HS will offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SX40 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.