Canon PowerShot SX40 HS with Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Overview
Let's compare PowerShot SX50 HS with PowerShot SX40 HS. Both cameras produced
Canon.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Canon SX50 HS was released in 2013, and Canon SX40 HS in 2011.
PowerShot SX50 HS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX40 HS 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
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 second 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 SX50 HS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PowerShot SX50 HS |
PowerShot SX40 HS |
| Brand |
Canon
|
Canon
|
| Model |
PowerShot SX50 HS |
PowerShot SX40 HS |
| Announced |
January, 2013 |
September, 2011 |
| 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 |
461k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
| Live View |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
202 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
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 |
1/2000 sec |
1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
|
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
|
| Exposure Compensation |
|
|
| Custom White Balance |
|
|
| Image Stabilization |
|
|
| Built-in Flash |
|
|
| Flash Range |
5.50 |
7.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External Flash |
|
|
| AE Bracketing |
|
|
| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±2 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 |
6400 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
|
| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, 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 |
315 shots |
380 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NB-10L |
NB-10L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
595 g |
600 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
123 x 87 x 106 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 |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
|
|
| Selfie Friendly |
|
|
Interesting Small Sensor Superzoom
