Canon Powershot
SX40
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
F750 EXR

Canon Powershot SX40

49

  
Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR

43

  

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
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR

Size
 Really small
Compact 105x63x36 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the SX40's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
Zoom Significantly more zoom 35x vs 20x
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 More than 3x more zoom
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
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 0 cm vs 5 cm
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 Almost the same
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Fujifilm F750 EXR
Size Much smaller 105x63x36 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 5.1x smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Thickness Much thinner 1.4" vs 4.3"
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 3x thinner
Weight Much lighter 234 g vs 600 g
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 2.6x lighter
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 320 fps vs 240 fps
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 More than 30% higher fps
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 11 fps vs 10.3 fps
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 Around 10% faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
49 vs 43
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR
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 travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
SX40:240 fps
F750 EXR:320 fps
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
SX40:10.3 fps
F750 EXR:11 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix F750 EXR
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the FinePix F750 EXR

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 Shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Size Significantly smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
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
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Significantly less zoom
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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40

Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Travel zoom

$265
GPS Has a GPS
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Compare the FinePix F770 EXR vs the FinePix F750 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F665 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F665 EXR

Travel zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the FinePix F665 EXR vs the FinePix F750 EXR
Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR

Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR

Travel zoom

$125
GPS Has a GPS
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Finepix F600 EXR vs the FinePix F750 EXR
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the FinePix F750 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR

Digicam

$279
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Weight Slightly lighter
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the FinePix F800EXR vs the FinePix F750 EXR

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Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR
Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR
Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR

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