First introduced in September, 2011, Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon SX30 IS with PowerShot SX40 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX40 HS with Canon SX30 IS
Canon replaced PowerShot SX40 HS with Canon SX50 HS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Canon SX40 HS with Canon SX50 HS
Canon SX40 HS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX40 HS ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Canon SX40 HS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX40 HS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Articulating Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 1/3200s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 380 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 5.8 Lens at Tele |
| 24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.7 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.8 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has an Overall Score of 49/100 and ranked #175 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #522 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX40 HS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX40 HS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX40 HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon SX50 HS | 595 g | 600 g | 123 x 87 x 106 mm | 123 x 92 x 108 mm |
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Canon SX60 HS | 650 g | 600 g | 128 x 93 x 114 mm | 123 x 92 x 108 mm |
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Canon SX30 IS | 601 g | 600 g | 123 x 92 x 108 mm | 123 x 92 x 108 mm |
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Panasonic FZ200 | 588 g | 600 g | 125 x 87 x 110 mm | 123 x 92 x 108 mm |
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Canon SX20 IS | 600 g | 600 g | 128 x 88 x 87 mm | 123 x 92 x 108 mm |
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Nikon P900 | 899 g | 600 g | 140 x 103 x 137 mm | 123 x 92 x 108 mm |
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Canon SX530 HS | 442 g | 600 g | 120 x 82 x 92 mm | 123 x 92 x 108 mm |
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Panasonic FZ1000 | 831 g | 600 g | 137 x 99 x 131 mm | 123 x 92 x 108 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX40 HS |
| Announced | September, 2011 |
| Body Type | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 0 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Articulated |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 7.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 380 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-10L |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 600 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
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