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differences
Advantages of the Canon SX40
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Yes vs No
f/2.7 vs f/3.2
35x vs 20x
Yes vs No
240 fps vs None
Yes vs No
380 shots vs 320 shots
24 mm vs 25 mm
Digital vs None
0 cm vs 1 cm
1/3200s vs 1/1600s
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX30V
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Yes vs No
107x62x35 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
921k dots vs 230k dots
12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Yes vs No
3.0" vs 2.7"
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
1.4" vs 4.3"
254 g vs 600 g
30s vs 15s
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent digicams
Common Strengths
| Good macro capabilities | |||
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 | Better sensor types |
| Better in low light |
Common Weaknesses
 | No RAW support |
| Less editing fidelity |
 | Few focus points |
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Super zoom
$429
| Is thicker |
| Is significantly heavier |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Super zoom
$350 - $598
 | Has an external mic jack |
| Has a significantly longer battery life |
| Is thicker |
| Is significantly heavier |
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS
Travel zoom
$279 - $383
| Has an external mic jack |
 | Is slightly less expensive |
| Much worse macro focusing |
| Has a slightly narrower aperture |
Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Super zoom
$349 - $420
| More zoom |
| Has in-camera HDR |
| Narrower aperture |
 | Shoots slower |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Super zoom
$309
| Takes 3D photos |
| Has an external mic jack |
| No 24p support |
| Less zoom |
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
Super zoom
$455
 | Slightly less shutter lag |
| No 24p support |
 | Lower resolution movies |
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
Super zoom
$207 - $239
| Significantly smaller |
| Larger screen |
| Narrower aperture |
| Screen does not flip out |
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Super zoom
$458 - $550
| Much more zoom |
| Much higher resolution screen |
| Narrower aperture |
| No 24p support |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Travel zoom
$299 - $368
| More zoom |
| Longer battery life |
| Worse maximum light sensitivity |
| Significantly worse macro capability |
Samsung Galaxy Camera
Travel zoom
$75 - $448
| Much larger screen |
 | Has a touch screen |
| Worse maximum light sensitivity |
| Slightly heavier |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Travel zoom
$330
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
Pro digicam
$498
| Much wider aperture |
 | Much higher true resolution |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
| Worse wide angle |
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
Travel zoom
| Slightly better wide angle |
| Worse maximum light sensitivity |
| Significantly worse macro capability |
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discussion
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