Canon SX40 HS with Canon SX50 HS Comparison

Canon SX40 HS and Canon SX50 HS Main Features

  • September, 2011
  • January, 2013
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-840 mm (35x) F2.7-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 24-1200 mm (50x) F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
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  • 202k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 123 x 92 x 108 mm, 600g.
  • 123 x 87 x 106 mm, 595g.
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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 SX50 HS Scores


Imaging score
42
Features score
65
Value for money score
72
Portability score
76
Overall score
57

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS with Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Overview


Let's compare PowerShot SX40 HS with PowerShot SX50 HS. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX40 HS was released in 2011, and Canon SX50 HS in 2013. PowerShot SX50 HS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX40 HS 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP. 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 SX50 HS, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 2-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder PowerShot SX50 HS has a higher resolution of 202k dots, PowerShot SX40 HS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. 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 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX50 HS
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX50 HS
Announced September, 2011 January, 2013
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 461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
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 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 5.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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 315 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-10L NB-10L
Physical
Weight 600 g 595 g
Physical Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108 mm 123 x 87 x 106 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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