Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

70

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Canon Powershot SX40

59
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
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
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)
Zoom Slightly more zoom 35x vs 33.8x
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 Around 10% more zoom
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $348.00
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 The best price we've seen is $49 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX200V
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX200V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Size Smaller 122x87x93 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Battery life Longer battery life 450 shots vs 380 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 3.7" vs 4.3"
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 More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 583 g vs 600 g
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/3200s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
59 vs 70
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
SX40:35x
DSC-HX200V:33.8x
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
DSC-HX200V:f/2.8
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
SX40:1080p @ 24fps
DSC-HX200V:1080p @ 60fps
Battery life Great battery life Help
SX40:380 shots
DSC-HX200V:450 shots
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
SX40:10.3 fps
DSC-HX200V:10 fps
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
SX40:Digital
DSC-HX200V:Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
DSC-HX200V:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
DSC-HX200V:583 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
DSC-HX200V:3.7"
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX40:$299.00
DSC-HX200V:$348.00
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
DSC-HX200V:122x87x93 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$448
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Nikon Coolpix P520

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$229
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is significantly lighter
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$339
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$548
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Powershot SX40
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Powershot SX40.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V.

appearance

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Canon Powershot SX40 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Canon Powershot SX40 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

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