Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

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
Badge
Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

83

"High-speed movie shooting works well"
trustedreviews.com | talking about the HS20's video-quality
"the sensor-shift image stabilisation does a noteworthy job of compensating for camera shake at long focal lengths."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the HS20's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS20

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
320 fps
True resolution
High true resolution
10.6 MP
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Zoom Significantly more zoom 35x vs 30x
Help
Around 40% more zoom
Size Smaller 123x92x108 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
Help
Around 20% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the SX40's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10.3 fps vs 8 fps
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Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 600 g vs 730 g
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Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 4.3" vs 5"
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More than 10% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The HS20's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
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
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
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
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 400 shots vs 380 shots
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Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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2x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $347.00
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The best price we've seen is $48 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
98 vs 83
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Fujifilm FinePix HS20 Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
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
SX40:35x
HS20:30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX40:1080p @ 24fps
HS20:1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
HS20:f/2.8
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
SX40:240 fps
HS20:320 fps
Battery life Very long battery life Help
SX40:380 shots
HS20:400 shots
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
HS20:1 cm
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
SX40:10.3 fps
HS20:8 fps
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
HS20:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
HS20:5"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
HS20:730 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX40:$347.00
HS20:$299.00
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
HS20:130x90x126 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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 resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499

Size Is slightly smaller
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

HDR Has in-camera HDR
3D Captures 3D images
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569

High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen

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Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

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