Canon SX40 HS vs Sony W650

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX40 HS versus Sony W650, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was announced 3 months prior to the W650 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX40 HS scores versus the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS features physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX40 HS against the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and W650 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and W650.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W650 to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.