Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs Canon Powershot SX40

Winner
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

59
Canon Powershot SX40

54

Runner-up

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Large screen
Screen size
3"
High resolution screen
Screen resolution
921k dots
Really small
Size
Compact (107×62×35 mm)
Thin
Thickness
1.4"
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
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
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competitors

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Competitors

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

Travel zoom

$448

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$499

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Sony Cyber-Shot HX60V

Sony Cyber-Shot HX60V

Travel zoom

$2,389

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
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Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$418

Zoom More zoom
Screen size Larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
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Canon EOS Rebel T6

Canon EOS Rebel T6

Entry-level DSLR

$305 - $649 body only

$354 - $449 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the EOS Rebel T6 vs the Powershot SX40
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Super zoom

$342 - $449

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Much larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot SX60 HS vs the Powershot SX40
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