Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Fujifilm FinePix S4800

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Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix S4500

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 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 
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Advantages of the Canon SX40

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Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
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
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the SX40's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10.3 fps vs 1.2 fps
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 More than 8.5x faster continuous shooting
Zoom More zoom 35x vs 30x
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 Around 40% more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 2 cm
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 Almost the same
Battery life Longer battery life 380 shots vs 300 shots
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 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The SX40's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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Advantages of the Fujifilm S4500

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Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 118x81x100 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 543 g vs 600 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $173.95 vs $309.99
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 The best price we've seen is $136 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.9" vs 4.3"
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 Around 10% thinner
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Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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              similarities

              Compared to recent digicams

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
              Digital
              Thickness Quite thick Help
              SX40:4.3"
              S4500:3.9"
              Weight Heavy Help
              SX40:600 g
              S4500:543 g
              Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
              You could stitch photos in post
              Supports RAW No RAW support Help
              Less editing fidelity
              HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
              You could do HDR manually
              Size Large Help
              SX40:123x92x108 mm
              S4500:118x81x100 mm
              3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
              No 3d support
              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.
              External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
              Limited to the in-camera mic
              Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
              SX40:3,200 ISO
              S4500:1,600 ISO

              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon Coolpix L820

              Nikon Coolpix L820

              Super zoom

              $179 - $279
              Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
              Size Is slightly smaller
              Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
              Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
              Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the FinePix S4500
              Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

              Super zoom

              $189 - $230
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              Size Is slightly smaller
              Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
              Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
              Compare the PowerShot SX510 HS vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the PowerShot SX510 HS vs the FinePix S4500
              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Super zoom

              $340 - $377
              Zoom Has slightly more zoom
              Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
              Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the FinePix S4500
              Canon Rebel T3

              Canon Rebel T3

              Entry-level DSLR

              $258 - $285 body only

              $385 - $450 with 18-55mm lens
              True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
              Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Autofocus Lacks autofocus
              Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
              Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the Rebel T3 vs the FinePix S4500
              Nikon D3100

              Nikon D3100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $285 body only

              $370 - $430 with 18-55mm lens
              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
              Compare the D3100 vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the D3100 vs the FinePix S4500
              Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

              Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

              Super zoom

              $170 - $275
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              Size Is slightly smaller
              Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
              Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
              Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the FinePix S4500

              Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Super zoom

              $329 - $400
              Zoom Significantly 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
              Nikon Coolpix P510

              Nikon Coolpix P510

              Super zoom

              $298
              Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
              Screen size Significantly larger screen
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
              Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

              Super zoom

              $704
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              Screen size Significantly larger screen
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Zoom Less zoom
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Powershot SX40
              Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

              Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

              Super zoom

              $445
              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
              Canon Rebel T3i

              Canon Rebel T3i

              Entry-level DSLR

              $490 - $500 body only

              $549 - $600 with 18-55mm lens
              Sensor size Much larger sensor
              Autofocus Faster autofocus
              Image stabilization No image stabilization
              Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
              Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Powershot SX40

              Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Fujifilm FinePix S4800

              Fujifilm FinePix S4800

              Super zoom

              $135 - $226
              3D Takes 3D photos
              Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
              Size Larger
              Viewfinder No viewfinder
              Compare the FinePix S4800 vs the FinePix S4500
              Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

              Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

              Super zoom

              $209 - $220
              Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
              Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
              Zoom Slightly less zoom
              Viewfinder No viewfinder
              Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the FinePix S4500
              Fujifilm FinePix S4600

              Fujifilm FinePix S4600

              Super zoom

              $139
              Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
              Continuous shooting Shoots faster
              Size Larger
              Zoom Slightly less zoom
              Compare the FinePix S4600 vs the FinePix S4500
              Nikon Coolpix L320

              Nikon Coolpix L320

              Super zoom

              $124
              Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
              Size Smaller
              Zoom Slightly less zoom
              Viewfinder No viewfinder
              Compare the Coolpix L320 vs the FinePix S4500
              Nikon Coolpix L810

              Nikon Coolpix L810

              Super zoom

              $177
              Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
              3D Takes 3D photos
              Zoom Less zoom
              Viewfinder No viewfinder
              Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the FinePix S4500

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