Pentax X-5
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX40 HS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Pentax X-5

Best price $299
  • Smaller body size 67 in³ vs 75 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $299 vs $320
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs September 2011
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better built-in flash range 38′ vs 23′
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has HDR on-board SX40 HS does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture SX40 HS does not have panorama
Find out more about the Pentax X-5

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

Best price
$320
  • 21% more battery life 400 shots vs 330 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 35.0× vs 26.0×
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector X-5 does not
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

What the Pentax X-5 and Canon SX40 HS have in common

  • Weigh about the same 21.1 oz vs 21.2 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • HDMI port
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Pentax X-5 and the Canon SX40 HS

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No Wi-Fi
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