Canon Powershot
SX40
 vs
Canon Rebel
T3i

Updated (May, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T3i

89

  
Canon Powershot SX40

59

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
 

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
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
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
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 3.7 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $299.00 vs $549.00
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 The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (around 50% less)
Canon Powershot SX40 Learn more about
the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Canon T3i
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture more than 80% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 12x larger sensor
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 133x99x79 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T3i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 4.3"
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 Around 30% thinner
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 440 shots vs 380 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 283 ms vs 350 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Weight Slightly lighter 570 g vs 600 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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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the Canon T3i
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
59 vs 89
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Canon Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T3i. 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
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
SX40:Digital
T3i:Pentamirror
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
T3i:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
T3i:570 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
T3i:3.1"
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
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
T3i:133x99x79 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Focus points Few focus points Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$535 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the D3100 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
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 T3i

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $349
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 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

$299 - $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 Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Autofocus Video autofocus
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3i

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