Canon PowerShot SX40 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot SX40 HSPowerShot SX10 IS
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot SX30 IS
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      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 Megapixel10.3 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,20080 - 1,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30003648 x 2736
      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 4802816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3648 x 2048
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper-Fine, Fine, Normal
      Color SpacesRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Single
      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 SX10 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 840 mm28 - 560 mm
      Optical Zoom35x20x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.7 - 5.8f/2.8 - 5.7
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm0 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyPureColor II VA TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.70"2.50"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/3200 sec1/3200 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.3 fps0.7 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Fill-in      		Auto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Off
      Flash Range7.00 m5.20 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/2000 sec1/500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Manual, Custom, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Dimensions123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25")128 x 88 x 87 mm (5.04 x 3.46 x 3.43")
      Weight (inc. batteries)600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.4 x 5.9 x 5"
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Battery PackNB-10LAA batteries (NiMH recommended)
      Battery Life380 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC card
      Other Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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