Canon SX40 vs Nikon P7100

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40

Much more zoom

35x

7.1x

More than 24x more zoom

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Better wide angle

24 mm

28 mm

More than 10% better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 24fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate

Records high-speed movies

240 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Shoots significantly faster

10.3 fps

1.3 fps

Around 8x faster continuous shooting

Slightly wider aperture

f/2.7

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the SX40's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)

Better macro capability

0 cm

2 cm

Almost the same

Slightly longer battery life

380 shots

350 shots

Around 10% more shots per battery charge

Learn more about
the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Nikon P7100

Has an external mic jack

Yes

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

Much higher resolution screen

921k dots

230k dots

More than 4x higher resolution screen

Much smaller

114x77x45 mm

123x92x108 mm

3.1x smaller

Significantly larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Significantly larger sensor

1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

Around 50% larger sensor

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Much thinner

1.8"

4.3"

2.4x thinner

Significantly lighter

395 g

600 g

More than 30% lighter

Much longer exposures

60s

15s

4x longer exposures

Slightly higher true resolution

10 MP

9.7 MP

Almost the same

Faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/3200s

20% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Nikon P7100

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40

48	vs	52
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Nikon Coolpix P7100

Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7100. 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 digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Flip-out screens
	Great for movies

Wide aperture

SX40:	f/2.7
P7100:	f/2.8

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

Great battery life

SX40:	380 shots
P7100:	350 shots

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

Good macro capabilities

SX40:	0 cm
P7100:	2 cm

Viewfinders

SX40:	Digital
P7100:	Tunnel

Fast max shutter speeds

SX40:	1/3200s
P7100:	1/4000s

Heavy

SX40:	600 g
P7100:	395 g

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

competitors

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347

Has significantly more zoom

Captures 3D images

Doesn't support an external flash

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P7100

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971

Has slightly better image quality

Has slightly more color depth

Is much more expensive

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Powershot SX40

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427

Has significantly more zoom

Has a slightly larger screen

Is slightly more expensive

Doesn't support an external flash

Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Powershot SX40

Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Coolpix P7100

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269

Is slightly lighter

Has a built-in GPS

Doesn't have a viewfinder

Doesn't support an external flash

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot SX40

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P7100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Has much better image quality

Takes much higher resolution photos

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the D3100 vs the Powershot SX40

Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix P7100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Has much better image quality

Takes much higher resolution photos

Is significantly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the D5100 vs the Powershot SX40

Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix P7100

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450

Much more zoom

Has in-camera HDR

Significantly narrower aperture

Shorter battery life

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249

Significantly smaller

Significantly larger screen

No 24p support

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348

Much higher resolution screen

Better maximum light sensitivity

No 24p support

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720

Has an external mic jack

Significantly larger screen

No 24p support

Significantly less zoom

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Powershot SX40

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339

Significantly larger screen

Can create panoramas in-camera

No 24p support

Less zoom

Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Pro digicam

$389 - $447

Significantly wider aperture

Significantly better image quality

No viewfinder

Slightly larger

Compare the Coolpix P7700 vs the Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$573 - $606

Supports 24p

Slightly larger sensor

Screen does not flip out

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P7100

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$444 - $449

Much wider aperture

Supports 24p

Lacks an external mic jack

Screen does not flip out

Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Coolpix P7100

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549

Significantly wider aperture

Significantly better image quality

Lacks an external mic jack

Screen does not flip out

Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P7100

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649

Much larger sensor

Much better image quality

Lacks an external mic jack

Much worse macro capability

Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Coolpix P7100

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Canon PowershotSX40 vs Nikon CoolpixP7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7100

Canon Powershot SX40

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Nikon P7100

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Canon PowerShot G12

Nikon Coolpix P520

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Nikon D3100

Nikon D5100

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P7700

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Canon PowerShot G15

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Canon PowerShot G1X

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Canon Powershot
SX40
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Nikon Coolpix
P7100