Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Nikon Coolpix L820

Canon Powershot SX40

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Nikon Coolpix L810

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Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 111x76x83 mm
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Zoom Significantly more zoom 35x vs 25.4x
Help
 Around 90% more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.1
Help
 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
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10.3 fps vs 1.2 fps
Help
 More than 8.5x faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 350 ms vs 580 ms
Help
 Around 40% less delay when taking photos
Battery life Longer battery life 380 shots vs 300 shots
Help
 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The SX40's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/1500s
Help
 2.1x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon Powershot SX40 Learn more about
the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Size Significantly smaller 111x76x83 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 23 mm vs 24 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 430 g vs 600 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.3" vs 4.3"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $179.95 vs $299.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $119 cheaper (around 40% less)
Nikon Coolpix L810 Learn more about
the Nikon L810
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
59 vs 58
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX40:35x
L810:25.4x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
L810:1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
L810:3.3"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
L810:430 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
L810:111x76x83 mm

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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
SX40:3,200 ISO
L810:1,600 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$197 - $277
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $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 significantly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$219 - $229
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the D3100 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix L810

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$348 - $478
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$299 - $339
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR 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

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163
Battery life Longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$155
Zoom More zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$187
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$190 - $228
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810

appearance

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Canon Powershot SX40 Nikon Coolpix L810
Canon Powershot SX40 Nikon Coolpix L810

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