Canon SX40 HS vs Sony A99
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Canon SX40 HS vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Announced September 2011
- Succeeded the Canon SX30 IS
- Renewed by Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Revealed December 2012
- Old Model is Sony A900
- New Model is Sony A99 II
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Following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX40 HS vs Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SX40 HS was released 15 months before the A99 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX40 HS matches up versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Sony A99
| SX40 HS | A99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Canon SX40 HS
| A99 | SX40 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2012 |  | September 2011 | More modern by 15 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Sony A99
| SX40 HS | A99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SX40 HS vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS has external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX40 HS and the A99.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and A99 is 64 and 57 respectively.
Canon SX40 HS vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and A99.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon SX40 HS vs Sony A99 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Sony SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Sony SLT-A99 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2011-09-15 | 2012-12-12 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 19 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | PureColor II VA TFT LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 600g (1.32 lb) | 812g (1.79 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 89 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 images | 500 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Two |
| Price at release | $330 | $1,998 |