Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Bridge camera with 12.1 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fully Articulated 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Canon PowerShot SXxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Canon PowerShot SXxx series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Canon SX70 HS Compare	September 2018	20.3 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 3,200	Articulated 3.0" 922k dot	amazon B&H
	Canon SX60 HS Compare	September 2014	16.1 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 6,400	Articulated 3.0" 922k dot	amazon B&H
	Canon SX50 HS Compare	January 2013	12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 6,400	Articulated 2.80" 461k dot	amazon B&H
	Canon SX40 HS	September 2011	12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 3,200	Articulated 2.70" 230k dot	amazon B&H
	Canon SX30 IS Compare	September 2010	14.1 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 1,600	Articulated 2.70" 230k dot	amazon B&H
	Canon SX20 IS Compare	July 2010	12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 1,600	Articulated 2.50" 230k dot	amazon B&H
	Canon SX10 IS Compare	January 2009	10.0 MP 1/2.3-inch	80 - 1,600	Articulated 2.50" 230k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs PowerShot SX60 HS vs PowerShot SX50 HS vs PowerShot SX40 HS vs PowerShot SX30 IS vs PowerShot SX20 IS.

In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot SX40 HS.

Here we are comparing Canon PowerShot SX40 HS to its predecessor PowerShot SX30 IS and displaying the major changes.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Canon PowerShot SX40 HS vs PowerShot SX30 IS.

In 2013 Canon PowerShot SX40 HS was replaced by Canon PowerShot SX50 HS. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and its successor.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Canon PowerShot SX40 HS vs PowerShot SX50 HS.

Fully Articulated screen

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has a 2.70" Fully Articulated screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Electronic Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Camera can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The camera has an image stabilization.

Bluetooth

Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Input and HDMI Output

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS comes with NB-10L battery pack with battery life of 380 shots.

External Storage Slots

The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS's shutter speed can go up to 1/3200 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.3 fps.

Flash

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m and also accepts external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec.

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has dimensions of 123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25"). It weighs 600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

123 mm (4.84")

92 mm (3.62")

92 mm (3.62")