Canon Powershot
SX40
 vs
Pentax
X90

Canon Powershot SX40

60

  
Pentax X90

50

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10.3 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 
Runner-up

Pentax X90

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 112x81x99 mm
Weight
 Light-weight
428 g
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

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
Zoom More zoom 35x vs 26x
Help
 More than 80% more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
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
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10.3 fps vs 1.1 fps
Help
 More than 9x faster continuous shooting
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
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)
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 350 ms vs 430 ms
Help
 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Macro focus Slightly better macro capability 0 cm vs 0.9 cm
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
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the Canon SX40

Advantages of the Pentax X90
Size Smaller 112x81x99 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The X90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 428 g vs 600 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.9" vs 4.3"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Pentax X90 Learn more about
the Pentax X90
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
60 vs 50
Explain scores
Pentax X90 Pentax X90
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX40:35x
X90:26x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
X90:f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
X90:0.9 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
X90:1/4000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
X90:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
X90:428 g
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
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
X90:112x81x99 mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
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
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the X90
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the X90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
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 X90
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$299 - $339
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the X90
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the X90
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the X90
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the X90

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249
Size Significantly smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Powershot SX40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
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

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax X-5

Pentax X-5

Super zoom

$227 - $260
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the X-5 vs the X90
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the X90
Pentax X70

Pentax X70

Super zoom
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the X70 vs the X90
Pentax K100D

Pentax K100D

Entry-level DSLR
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the K100D vs the X90

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Canon Powershot SX40 Pentax X90

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