Canon PowerShot SX40 HS vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 160

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot SX40 HSPowerShot ELPH 160
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
      MSRP$119/£99/€129
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.8 Megapixel20.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 1,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      ProcessorDIGIC 4+
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30005152 x 3864
      Other Resolutions4000 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 4805152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 840 mm28 - 224 mm
      Optical Zoom35x8x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.7 - 5.8f/3.2 - 6.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyPureColor II VA TFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.70"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/3200 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.3 fps0.8 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Fill-in      		Auto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Flash Range7.00 m3.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Dimensions123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25")95 x 54 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)127 g (0.28 lb / 4.48 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.4 x 5.9 x 5"6.3 x 4.9 x 2.2"
      Package Weight0.78 lb
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Battery PackNB-10LNB-11L/LH
      Battery Life380 shots220 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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