Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Nikon Coolpix L810

Canon Powershot SX40

98

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Zoom
Great zoom
35x
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10.3 fps
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Nikon Coolpix L120

66

Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix L120

"The 14 megapixel sensor provides good image quality from 80 to 200 ISO"
digitalreview.ca | talking about the L120's image-quality
"The Nikon L120 incorporates a 14 megapixel sensor with Nikon's EXPEED C2 image processing technology – delivering fast response times and natural colour reproduction."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the L120's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L120

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 110x77x78 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Thickness
Thin
3.1"
Weight
Light-weight
406 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40

Zoom Much more zoom 35x vs 21x
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Around 3x more zoom
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
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)
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 0.7 fps
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More than 14.5x faster continuous shooting
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
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
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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Around 90% longer exposures
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the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Nikon L120

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 110x77x78 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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Around 50% smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Weight Significantly lighter 406 g vs 600 g
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More than 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 4.3"
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Around 30% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $179.99 vs $347.00
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The best price we've seen is $167 cheaper (around 50% less)
Nikon Coolpix L120 Learn more about
the Nikon L120
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
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Nikon Coolpix L120 Nikon Coolpix L120
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX40:35x
L120:21x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
SX40:24 mm
L120:25 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
L120:1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
L120:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
L120:406 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
L120:110x77x78 mm
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

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Lowest price Is much more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$134 - $179

Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom Much less zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Significantly less zoom
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 HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Significantly less zoom

Nikon Coolpix L120 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Fujifilm FinePix S3300

Super zoom

$272

Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$159 - $163

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$134 - $245

Size Smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom

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