Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Canon EOS 1100D

Canon Powershot SX40

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Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

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
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Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Canon EOS 500D

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Canon EOS 500D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 500D

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
15.1 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
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Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate

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
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
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
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
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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Automatically focuses shooting video
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10.3 fps vs 3.4 fps
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More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $347.00 vs $539.00
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The best price we've seen is $192 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Canon 500D

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
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
Size Smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Around 12x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
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
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.4" vs 4.3"
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More than 40% thinner
Weight Lighter 520 g vs 600 g
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More than 10% 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 Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 500D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40. 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.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX40:1080p @ 24fps
500D:1080p @ 20fps
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
SX40:Digital
500D:Pentamirror
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
500D:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
500D:520 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
500D:2.4"
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
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
500D:129x98x62 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $559 body only

$587 - $643 with 18-55mm lens

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$863 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom Much less zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support

Canon EOS 500D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Canon EOS 450D

Canon EOS 450D

Entry-level DSLR

$1,110 body only

Battery life Longer battery life
Color depth Better color depth
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen

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