Canon Powershot
SX40
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Canon Rebel
T3

Canon Rebel T3

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Canon Powershot SX40

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Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Battery life
 Great battery life
700 shots
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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10.3 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10.3 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Canon Powershot SX40 Learn more about
the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Canon T3
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 11.5x larger sensor
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 700 shots vs 380 shots
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 More than 80% more shots per battery charge
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Size Smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 4.3"
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 Around 30% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T3's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 600 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
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Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
SX40:Digital
T3:Pentamirror
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
T3:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
T3:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
T3:459 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
T3:130x100x78 mm
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly heavier
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Rebel T3
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$338 - $347
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Rebel T3
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Rebel T3

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
Screen size Significantly larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Powershot SX40
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Powershot SX40

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Shorter battery life
Weight Heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Smaller
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Live view No live view
Compare the D3000 vs the Rebel T3
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T3

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Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Rebel T3
Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Rebel T3

discussion

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Fkummer (0:00 AM, February 26, 2012)
I have the same question, concerning both of these cameras.. one for the zoom and fps and other for the larger sensor... I have to choose one of them by next wek... and I do not know what to do...
 
chinh (5:49 AM, December 19, 2011)
right now in america, these 2 cameras are in the same price range "380.00" i dont know which one to get. i just heard that the SX40 does have a lens error problems.