Canon SX40 HS vs Sony HX 100V

Professionals and enthusiasts love DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras that have a mechanical mirror system and pentaprism to direct light from the lens to the viewfinder. When triggering, mirror move away and let light reach the sensor. Pros love the larger size of the sensor and quality optics and interchangeable lenses. But the possibility of manual setting of all parameters are largely the elements that make the difference.

Bridges cameras tries to make the connection between DSLR and compact cameras. Bridge cameras allow full manual mode, but smaller sensor, no optical viewfinder, and no possibility to change objectives. They, however, allow large zooms and macro capabilities. The disadvantage is that they use many additional optics and software corrections, all these fireworks affecting the final quality of images.

Features	Sony HX100V	Canon SX40 HS	Comments
Sensor resolution	16,2-megapixels	12,1-megapixels	HX100V has higher resolution, but the sensors have the same size.
Lens	27-810mm (30x Zoom) F2,8-5,6 Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar T®	24-840mm (35x Zoom) F2,7-5,8 Canon optics	SX40 has better zoom and wider angle
Minimum Focus Distance	1cm (macro) - 2m	0cm (macro) – 1,4m
Image Stabilisation	Yes Optical SteadyShot sensor-shift	Yes Canon IS lens-shift
LCD Display	3-inch 921K pixeli Xtra Fine / TruBlack	2,7-inch 230K pixels Tilting	Sony has better and larger screen. Canon has poor screen quality.
Processor	BIONZ™	DIGIC 5	Both processors are great. DIGIC5 is more advanced, allowing new algorithms for noise reduction.
ISO	100-3200	100-3200
Viewer	Digital 201,600 pixels	Digital 202,200 pixels
Blitz (distance)	Yes (12,7m)	Yes (7m)	Sony HX100V has better blitz.
Video recording	1080p60	1080p24
Battery Life	410 frames	380 frames	Great Battery Life
GPS	Yes	No
Dimensions	119,0mm x 88,9mm x 93,0mm	122,9 x 92,4 x107,7mm	SX40 HS is bigger
Weight	523 g	557 g	SX40 HS is heavier