Nikon L810
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX40 HS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L810

Best price $230
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX40 HS 15.2 oz vs 21.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 45 in³ vs 75 in³
  • Cheaper street price $230 vs $320
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Has panorama image capture SX40 HS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SX40 HS does not have 3D
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX L810

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

Best price
$320
  • 33% more battery life 400 shots vs 300 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 35.0× vs 26.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Viewscreen flips out L810 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector L810 does not
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

What the Nikon L810 and Canon SX40 HS have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon L810 and the Canon SX40 HS

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No Wi-Fi
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