Canon Powershot
SX40
 vs
Samsung
NX11

Canon Powershot SX40

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Samsung NX11

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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
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 
Runner-up

Samsung NX11

Reasons to buy the Samsung NX11

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
63.0
Size
 Really small
Mid size 123x87x40 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
14 MP
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.7 bits
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10.3 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $736.00
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 The best price we've seen is $437 cheaper (2.5x less)
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Advantages of the Samsung NX11
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Size Significantly smaller 123x87x40 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 2.9x smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 13x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
True resolution Higher true resolution 14 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
Thickness Much thinner 1.6" vs 4.3"
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 2.7x thinner
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Weight Lighter 499 g vs 600 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Samsung NX11 Learn more about
the Samsung NX11
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
59 vs 38
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Samsung NX11 Samsung NX11
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40. 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 mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
NX11:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
NX11:499 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

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the NX11
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the NX11
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the D3100 vs the NX11
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the NX11
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the D5100 vs the NX11

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
Screen size Significantly larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Powershot SX40

Samsung NX11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung NX10

Samsung NX10

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,114 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the NX10 vs the NX11
Samsung NX20

Samsung NX20

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$699 - $999 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Compare the NX20 vs the NX11
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$325 - $499 with 20-50mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the NX1000 vs the NX11
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$499 body only
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the NX11
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$380 - $555 with 14-42mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the NX11

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