Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Canon Powershot SX40

98

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Zoom
Great zoom
35x
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Olympus SP-800 UZ

59

Runner-up

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 110x90x91 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
10,000 ISO
Weight
Light-weight
455 g

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
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
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
More than 10% better wide angle
Zoom Significantly more zoom 35x vs 30x
Help
Around 40% more zoom
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
Help
CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
Help
At its widest zoom, the SX40's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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 1/2000s
Help
Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1/4s
Help
60x longer exposures
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $347.00 vs $378.81
Help
The best price we've seen is $32 cheaper (around 10% less)
Canon Powershot SX40 Learn more about
the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
More than 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 110x90x91 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
Help
Around 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 455 g vs 600 g
Help
More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 3.6" vs 4.3"
Help
Around 20% thinner
Olympus SP-800 UZ Learn more about
the Olympus SP-800 UZ
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
98 vs 59
Explain scores
Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus SP-800 UZ
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40.

advice

Need help deciding?

Ask the community!

I am considering either the Canon SX40 or the Olympus SP-800 UZ,
For example: Taking photos in low light or great family photos or ability to take great photos underwater

Select aspects that are most important to you: (max 3)

Popular tags:

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!

0
votes
by Victoria-Gutierrez-Calvi-o last month
Canon SX230 HS vs Canon SX40

I like taking portraits of my kids, family vacations, filming short videos of my kids.

0
votes
by allyson55 this month
Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX40

my kids are now playing lots of sports (soccer, baseball, football) and i really want quality pi...

0
votes
by Lesi-Nelson last month
Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX40

Tell us more! Are you a beginner or expert? What types of photos do you like to take? What featu...

0
votes
by Becca-George-Wells last month
Canon SX260 HS vs Canon SX40

Intermediate photographer. Clear pics even at long zoom. Fast is important to keep up with childre...

0
votes
by Brooklyn-Ann-Haag this month
Canon SX40 vs Canon G12

I am more of a beginner. I love taking pictures but don't quite understand all the photography l...

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
SX40:35x
SP-800 UZ:30x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
SP-800 UZ:f/2.8
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
SX40:10.3 fps
SP-800 UZ:10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
SP-800 UZ:1 cm
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX40:$347.00
SP-800 UZ:$378.81
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
SP-800 UZ:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
SP-800 UZ:455 g
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
SP-800 UZ:110x90x91 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
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
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

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
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

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

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$299

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life

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 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

Olympus SP-800 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung Pro815

Samsung Pro815

Pro digicam

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Much less zoom
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Olympus SZ-30MR

Olympus SZ-30MR

Travel zoom

$355 - $471

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much smaller
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture

appearance

Canon Powershot SX40 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Canon Powershot SX40 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Canon Powershot SX40 Olympus SP-800 UZ

discussion

Showing 0 comments