Canon SX40 HS
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon T4i
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

Best price $320
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T4i

Best price
$475
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX40 HS 18.3 oz vs 21.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 63 in³ vs 75 in³
  • 175% more battery life 1,100 shots vs 400 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 332 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera June 2012 vs September 2011
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 3 seconds vs 10 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Interchangeable lenses SX40 HS does not have lens options
  • Has HDR on-board SX40 HS does not have HDR
  • Has an External Mic jack SX40 HS does not
  • Has RAW image capture SX40 HS does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Canon EOS Rebel T4i

What the Canon SX40 HS and Canon T4i have in common

  • HDMI port
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon SX40 HS and the Canon T4i

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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