Sony HX300
Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX40 HS
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

Best price $428
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.4 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs September 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 50.0× vs 35.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better built-in flash range 39′ vs 23′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has HDR on-board SX40 HS does not have HDR
  • 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

Best price
$320
  • Cheaper street price $320 vs $428
  • Viewscreen flips out HX300 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector HX300 does not
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

What the Sony HX300 and Canon SX40 HS have in common

  • Weigh about the same 22.9 oz vs 21.2 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 79 in³ vs 75 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Sony HX300 and the Canon SX40 HS

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