Canon Powershot
SX40
 vs
Canon Rebel
T2i

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Powershot SX40

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i

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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
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 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
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
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 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
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 $500.00
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 The best price we've seen is $201 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Canon T2i
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
Size Smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
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
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.4" vs 4.3"
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 More than 40% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The T2i's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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 252 ms vs 350 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when taking photos
Weight Lighter 530 g vs 600 g
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 More than 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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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
59 vs 57
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Canon Rebel T2i Canon EOS Rebel T2i
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
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
SX40:Digital
T2i:Pentamirror
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
T2i:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
T2i:530 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
T2i: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
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
T2i:129x98x62 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has significantly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T2i
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T2i
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
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

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T2i
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 T2i
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
Size Larger
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T2i

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