Updated (April, 2013): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

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Canon Powershot SX40

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Canon Powershot SX40
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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 107x62x35 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

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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differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40

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Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the SX40's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Zoom More zoom 35x vs 20x
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 More than 3x more zoom
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
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
Battery life Longer battery life 380 shots vs 320 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $309.99 vs $499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $189 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX30V

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Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Size Much smaller 107x62x35 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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 5.3x smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX30V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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
Thickness Much thinner 1.4" vs 4.3"
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 3.1x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 254 g vs 600 g
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 2.4x lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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              similarities

              Compared to recent digicams

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
              SX40:0 cm
              DSC-HX30V:1 cm
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Supports RAW No RAW support Help
              Less editing fidelity
              Focus points Few focus points Help
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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX510 HS

              Super zoom

              $189 - $230
              Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the PowerShot SX510 HS vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the PowerShot SX510 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
              Canon Rebel T3i

              Canon Rebel T3i

              Entry-level DSLR

              $490 - $500 body only

              $549 - $600 with 18-55mm lens
              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

              Super zoom

              $422
              Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
              Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

              Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

              Super zoom

              $398 - $498
              Zoom Has significantly more zoom
              Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is much heavier
              Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
              Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

              Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

              Super zoom

              $420
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
              Nikon D3200

              Nikon D3200

              Entry-level DSLR

              $393 body only

              $497 with 18-55mm lens
              True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
              Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the D3200 vs the Powershot SX40
              Compare the D3200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

              Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

              Super zoom

              $329 - $400
              Zoom Significantly more zoom
              HDR Has in-camera HDR
              Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
              Battery life Shorter battery life
              Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Powershot SX40
              Nikon Coolpix P510

              Nikon Coolpix P510

              Super zoom

              $298
              Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
              Screen size Significantly larger screen
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
              Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Powershot SX40
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

              Super zoom

              $704
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              Screen size Significantly larger screen
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Zoom Less zoom
              Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Powershot SX40
              Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

              Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

              Super zoom

              $445
              Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Powershot SX40
              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Nikon Coolpix P520

              Super zoom

              $340 - $377
              Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
              Screen size Much larger screen
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the Powershot SX40

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

              Travel zoom

              $347 - $389
              Zoom More zoom
              Battery life Longer battery life
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
              Samsung Galaxy Camera

              Samsung Galaxy Camera

              Travel zoom

              $87 - $448
              Screen size Much larger screen
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Weight Slightly heavier
              Compare the Galaxy Camera vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

              Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

              Travel zoom

              $338
              Lowest price Cheaper
              Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

              Panasonic Lumix ZS20

              Travel zoom

              $162 - $399
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Panasonic Lumix ZS30

              Travel zoom

              $300 - $399
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
              Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
              Macro focus Worse macro capability
              Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

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              Canon Powershot SX40 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

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