Canon SX40 HS with Canon SX30 IS Comparison

Canon SX40 HS and Canon SX30 IS Main Features

  • September, 2011
  • September, 2010
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-840 mm (35x) F2.7-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 24-840 mm (35x) F2.7-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 123 x 92 x 108 mm, 600g.
  • 123 x 92 x 108 mm, 601g.
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Canon SX40 HS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
60
Value for money score
66
Portability score
75
Overall score
49

Canon SX30 IS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
52
Value for money score
62
Portability score
75
Overall score
45

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS with Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Overview


Let's compare PowerShot SX40 HS with PowerShot SX30 IS. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX40 HS was released in 2011, and Canon SX30 IS in 2010. PowerShot SX40 HS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX30 IS 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX40 HS is greater than that of PowerShot SX30 IS. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PowerShot SX40 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon SX40 HS, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 2-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX30 IS
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX30 IS
Announced September, 2011 September, 2010
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 0 0
Screen
Screen Size 2" 2"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/3200 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 6.80
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 380 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-10L NB-7L
Physical
Weight 600 g 601 g
Physical Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108 mm 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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