Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

Canon Powershot SX40

98

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Zoom
Great zoom
35x
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Badge
Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Fujifilm FinePix HS11

71

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS11

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
1,000 fps
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Zoom Significantly more zoom 35x vs 30x
Help
Around 40% more zoom
Size Smaller 123x92x108 mm vs 131x91x126 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)
Thickness Thinner 4.3" vs 5"
Help
More than 10% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
Help
Almost the same
Weight Lighter 600 g vs 666 g
Help
Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Fujifilm HS11

High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 1,000 fps vs 240 fps
Help
More than 4x higher fps
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
More than 10% larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
The HS11's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
Almost the same
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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
98 vs 71
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Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Fujifilm FinePix HS11
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
SX40:35x
HS11:30x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX40:1080p @ 24fps
HS11:1080p @ 30fps
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
HS11:f/2.8
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
SX40:240 fps
HS11:1,000 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
SX40:10.3 fps
HS11:10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
HS11:1 cm
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
HS11:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
HS11:5"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
HS11:666 g
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
HS11:131x91x126 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
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

Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Super zoom

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS22

Super zoom

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Significantly less zoom

Fujifilm FinePix HS11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$644

Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Super zoom

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

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Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm FinePix HS11
Canon Powershot SX40 Fujifilm FinePix HS11

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