Canon Powershot
SX40
 vs
Fujifilm FinePix
HS10

Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Canon Powershot SX40

60

  
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

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Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS10

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
1,000 fps
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Zoom More zoom 35x vs 30x
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 Around 40% more zoom
Size Smaller 123x92x108 mm vs 131x91x126 mm
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 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)
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 350 ms vs 450 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 4.3" vs 5"
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 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 600 g vs 666 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS10
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 1,000 fps vs 240 fps
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 More than 4x higher fps
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The HS10's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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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the Fujifilm HS10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
60 vs 51
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Fujifilm FinePix HS10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX40:35x
HS10:30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
HS10:f/2.8
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
SX40:240 fps
HS10:1,000 fps
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
SX40:10.3 fps
HS10:10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
HS10:1 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
HS10:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
HS10:5"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
HS10:666 g
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
HS10:131x91x126 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
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 HS10
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $347
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a much 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 HS10
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$337 - $348
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the FinePix HS10
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 HS10
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the FinePix HS10

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
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 HS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$188
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the FinePix HS10
Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR

Super zoom

$475 - $550
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Size Significantly larger
Compare the FinePix HS50EXR vs the FinePix HS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$811
Size Significantly smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the FinePix HS10

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Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm FinePix HS10
Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm FinePix HS10

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