Canon Powershot
SX40
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

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Canon Powershot SX40

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
11 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
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
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
 

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
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40
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
Zoom More zoom 35x vs 30x
Help
 Around 40% more zoom
Size Smaller 123x92x108 mm vs 130x97x126 mm
Help
 More than 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)
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
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 380 shots vs 350 shots
Help
 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $349.94
Help
 The best price we've seen is $51 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Canon Powershot SX40 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS25 EXR
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
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 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
True resolution Higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The HS25 EXR's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 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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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
58 vs 60
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX40:35x
HS25 EXR:30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
HS25 EXR:f/2.8
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
SX40:10.3 fps
HS25 EXR:11 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
HS25 EXR:1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Battery life Great battery life Help
SX40:380 shots
HS25 EXR:350 shots
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
HS25 EXR:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
HS25 EXR:5"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
HS25 EXR:730 g
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
HS25 EXR:130x97x126 mm

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
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
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 HS25 EXR
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $349
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 HS25 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$299 - $339
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the FinePix HS25 EXR
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is significantly smaller
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Powershot SX40

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Super zoom

$259 - $299
Zoom Significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix S8200 vs the FinePix HS25 EXR

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