Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Nikon Coolpix P500

Canon Powershot SX40

59

vs
Nikon Coolpix P100

52

Nikon Coolpix P100
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 
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
Zoom More zoom 35x vs 26.1x
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 More than 80% more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the SX40's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed 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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Advantages of the Nikon P100
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 114x83x99 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 190 ms vs 350 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Weight Lighter 481 g vs 600 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.9" vs 4.3"
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 Around 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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the Nikon P100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
59 vs 52
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX40:35x
P100:26.1x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
P100:f/2.8
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX40:1080p @ 24fps
P100:1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
P100:1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
SX40:10.3 fps
P100:10 fps
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
P100:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
P100:481 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
P100:114x83x99 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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
3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$229
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
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 P100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix P100

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

$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

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100

appearance

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Canon Powershot SX40 Nikon Coolpix P100
Canon Powershot SX40 Nikon Coolpix P100

discussion

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