Canon Powershot
SX40
 vs
Fujifilm
X-S1

Fujifilm X-S1

66

  
Canon Powershot SX40

60

  
Winner

Fujifilm X-S1

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm X-S1

True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Focus points
 Many focus points
49
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
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
Size Much smaller 123x92x108 mm vs 135x107x149 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Zoom More zoom 35x vs 26x
Help
 More than 80% more zoom
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
Weight Significantly lighter 600 g vs 920 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10.3 fps vs 7 fps
Help
 Around 50% faster continuous shooting
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)
Thickness Significantly thinner 4.3" vs 5.9"
Help
 Around 30% thinner
Lowest price Much cheaper $299.00 vs $629.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $330 cheaper (2.1x less)
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
Help
 Almost the same
Canon Powershot SX40 Learn more about
the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Fujifilm X-S1
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Sensor size Much larger sensor 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 2x larger sensor
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Focus points Many more focus points 49 vs 9
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
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
Battery life Longer battery life 460 shots vs 380 shots
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 More than 20% 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
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Fujifilm X-S1 Learn more about
the Fujifilm X-S1
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
60 vs 66
Explain scores
Fujifilm X-S1 Fujifilm X-S1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm X-S1. 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 pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX40:35x
X-S1:26x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
X-S1:f/2.8
Battery life Great battery life Help
SX40:380 shots
X-S1:460 shots
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
X-S1:1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
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
X-S1:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
X-S1:5.9"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
X-S1:920 g
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
X-S1:135x107x149 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.
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
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 X-S1
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $339
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 X-S1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
HDR Has in-camera HDR
3D Captures 3D images
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the X-S1
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 X-S1
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 X-S1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
Size Is slightly smaller
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the X-S1
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the X-S1

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
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 X-S1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$475 - $550
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Zoom Much more zoom
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the X-S1
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom
Size Much smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the X-S1

appearance

Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm X-S1
Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm X-S1
Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm X-S1

discussion

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Avatar for Jerry R. Sorrow Jerry R. Sorrow (11:17 PM, November 21, 2012)
My Fuji X-S1 has 52x digital zoom. Plus the longest exposure time I've been able to achieve is 8 seconds using either shutter or aperture settings.