Canon Powershot
SX40
 vs
Nikon
D800

Nikon D800

81

  
Canon Powershot SX40

59

  
Winner

Nikon D800

Reasons to buy the Nikon D800

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
95.0
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
True resolution
 High true resolution
36.2 MP
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
14.4 EV
Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,853 ISO
 

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
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Weight
 Light-weight
600 g
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
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
Size Smaller 123x92x108 mm vs 146x123x82 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 600 g vs 1,000 g
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 40% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10.3 fps vs 4 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Much cheaper $299.00 vs $2,796.95
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 The best price we've seen is $2,498 cheaper (9.4x less)
Canon Powershot SX40 Learn more about
the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Nikon D800
True resolution Much higher true resolution 36.2 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture more than 3.5x more detail in your photos
Screen size Much larger screen 3.2" vs 2.7"
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 Around 20% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 30.5x larger sensor
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Battery life Much longer battery life 900 shots vs 380 shots
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 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Focus points Significantly more focus points 51 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
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 D800's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 3.2" vs 4.3"
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 More than 20% thinner
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 209 ms vs 350 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/3200s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Nikon D800 Learn more about
the Nikon D800
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
59 vs 81
Explain scores
Nikon D800 Nikon D800
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D800. 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 DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
SX40:Digital
D800:Pentaprism
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
D800:1/8000s
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
D800:1,000 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
D800:3.2"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
D800:146x123x82 mm
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D5100 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the D5100 vs the D800

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
Screen size Significantly larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Powershot SX40

Nikon D800 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Cross type focus points Fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D600 vs the D800
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D800
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Size Smaller
Lens availability More lenses available
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the D7100 vs the D800
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,997 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Compare the D4 vs the D800
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$3,400 body only
Battery life Longer battery life
Size Slightly smaller
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the D700 vs the D800

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