Canon Powershot
SX40
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS20 EXR

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

Canon Powershot SX40

60

  
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

57

  

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 HS20 EXR

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
320 fps
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
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 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
Help
 Less risk of blur
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
Help
 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
Help
 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 600 g vs 730 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 4.3" vs 5"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS20 EXR
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The HS20 EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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
Help
 Around 10% larger sensor
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 400 shots vs 380 shots
Help
 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 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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the Fujifilm HS20 EXR
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
60 vs 57
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX40:35x
HS20 EXR:30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
HS20 EXR:f/2.8
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
SX40:240 fps
HS20 EXR:320 fps
Battery life Great battery life Help
SX40:380 shots
HS20 EXR:400 shots
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
HS20 EXR:1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
HS20 EXR:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
HS20 EXR:5"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
HS20 EXR:730 g
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
HS20 EXR: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

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
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
HDR Has in-camera HDR
3D Captures 3D images
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$299 - $339
HDR Has in-camera HDR
3D Captures 3D images
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the FinePix HS20 EXR
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 HS20 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the FinePix HS20 EXR

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

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