Canon Powershot
SX40
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX30 IS

Canon Powershot SX40

98

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Zoom
 Great zoom
35x
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10.3 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

66
"The PowerShot SX30 IS is a super-zoom truly worthy of the name. It will, without doubt, prove even more popular than its predecessors."
cameralabs.com | talking about the SX30 IS's overall-performance
"Canon has improved the camera's optical image stabilisation claiming it's the most effective optical image stabilizer."
cameralabs.com | talking about the SX30 IS's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Zoom
 Great zoom
35x
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10.3 fps vs 1.1 fps
Help
 Around 9.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The SX40's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Cheaper $347.00 vs $419.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $73 cheaper (around 20% less)
Canon Powershot SX40 Learn more about
the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Canon SX30 IS
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Almost the same
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX30 IS
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
98 vs 66
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
35x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.7
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
0 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/3200 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
4.3"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
SX30 IS:601 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX40:$347.00
SX30 IS:$419.99
Size Large Help
Professional size 123x92x108 mm
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
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Zoom Has way more less zoom
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Powershot SX40.

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$611
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom Much less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the PowerShot SX30 IS

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Canon Powershot SX40 Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

discussion

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Laurita (1:46 AM, January 18, 2012)
cual es la mejor camara de las 2 la canon 
Sx40 o SX30IS
 
Eacastro2011 (5:28 AM, December 28, 2011)
I have SX-10 since July 2009, and SX-30 since Feb 2011. Sadly, the SX-30 was lost by the wife last Nov. After reading a lot of excellent reviews for the past 2 months, I finally ordered an SX-40 today; excited to receive it later. Costs USD 488 here in the Philippines from direct importers (w/ 1 year warranty) but last month it was just USD 433 (dealer said Canon just had price increase for all products); price will be substantially higher if bought from official Canon dealerships (w/ same warranty).  
 
Jeremey (11:30 PM, September 21, 2011)
very glad i waited to get the sx40hs over the sx30is