Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Canon Powershot SX40

98

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot SX40

Zoom
Great zoom
35x
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Badge
Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

60

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 115x83x92 mm
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX40

Zoom Much more zoom 35x vs 20x
Help
More than 3x more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
More than 10% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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Around 20% larger sensor
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)
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX1

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 115x83x92 mm vs 123x92x108 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 3.6" vs 4.3"
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More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 544 g vs 600 g
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Around 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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2x longer exposures
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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the Sony DSC-HX1
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon Powershot SX40 Canon Powershot SX40
98 vs 60
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot SX40.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SX40:f/2.7
DSC-HX1:f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
SX40:35x
DSC-HX1:20x
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
SX40:10.3 fps
DSC-HX1:10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX40:0 cm
DSC-HX1:1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX40:1/3200s
DSC-HX1:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
SX40:600 g
DSC-HX1:544 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SX40:$347.00
DSC-HX1:$355.00
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX40:4.3"
DSC-HX1:3.6"
Size Large Help
SX40:123x92x108 mm
DSC-HX1:115x83x92 mm
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
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

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
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$499

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out

Canon Powershot SX40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Supports 24p No 24p support
Zoom Significantly less zoom

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Zoom More zoom
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Size Slightly larger

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Canon Powershot SX40 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon Powershot SX40 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Canon Powershot SX40 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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