- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
- Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
- Nikon D5100
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
- Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Rated 72% by by DPReview (Apr, 2012)To top it off, it features the highest resolution sensor in a compact camera (18 Megapixel, which may or may not be a good thing) as well as one one of the most powerful zoom lenses (30X).
Rated 100% by by wvhunter1968 (Mar, 2012)The detractors of my comparison, I'm sure, will mutter some mumbo jumbo about how the f-stop is too high on these super zoom cameras and that there is no way they can get as much quality as their $5000-$10000 outfit.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V compared to the Canon Powershot SX40
MP18
1/2.5"
Rated 80% by by Erick (Oct, 2012)This is a very nice camera.... it has nice presets and, as any bridge camera, lets you choose priorities for aperture, F value, Shutter speed, ISO etc..
12 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 100% by by MdniteEagl (Sep, 2012)The super-slo-mo video settings work beautifully (both 120 and 240 fps) and play back as intended on my computer, as well as on-camera.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 18 MP   | 20 MP |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by M.-Cordoba--mxcStill, its a lot of megapixels and if you're only printing 10x8 or smaller sized photos, this is more than enough with great quality at those sizes.
Powershot SX40 by Adam-Petrone--Adam (Sep, 2011)The SX40HS has the new Canon DIGIC 5 Image Processor and a high-sensitivity 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor dropped down from 14 Megapixel in the SX30IS.
sensor size
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by M.-Cordoba--mxcbigger/better. So image quality at 100% size is lower than those of a 10 mp camera with a similar sensor.
Powershot SX40 by Gordon (Jun, 2012)Now considering a popular Tamron 17-50mm is equivalent to 27-80mm, on a 35mm camera / full frame, this superzoom is even wider!! it's even wider than the 16-35mm canon on cropped camera body like the Canon T3i.
wide angle lens
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by RosieAndMe (May, 2012)The first photo is taken at wide angle and shows a long tree lined path ending at a distant white building.
Powershot SX40 by Retired-Tire-Engineer--Drew (Nov, 2011)Going from very wide angle (35mm equivalent of 24mm) to way long (840mm equivalent), it will take about any picture you have in mind including a simulated fish-eye mode.
aperture size
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by M.-Cordoba--mxcI own a DSLR with several lenses, know my way around shutter speed, iso, white balance, aperture, etc) I've also owned several point and shoot cameras over the years since they are easier to carry around (and I'm less worried they will break/get lost.
Powershot SX40 by JohnG (Apr, 2012)For those who like to set aperture, shutter speed, white balance or focus manually, this camera will let you do that.
zoom range
| 0x | 35x | 40x |
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by Fidencio-Garrido-Trejo (Jun, 2012)The zoom is actually really good, I cannot say anything bad about it, the zoom range pretty good and enough for most situations.
Powershot SX40 by wvhunter1968 (Mar, 2012)This camera has a 35X optical zoom (WITH an incredible 140X digital zoom) that produces images better than I could ever have imagined (even compared to my 80x zoom on my sx20...so big improvements in technology there)!
body size
122 x 87 x 93 mm
123 x 92 x 108 mm
Powershot SX40 by Juliann (Aug, 2012)But carried in a light jacket pocket or a medium sized purse, you can still have near DSLR versatility with less weight and a smaller size.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs Canon Powershot SX40
battery life
450 photos
380 photos
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by Usagi3 (Feb, 2013)#34;. First of all, the battery life is far better than previous models.
Powershot SX40 by Stormy1 (May, 2012)What I like about this camera is several things.....including a large 35X Optical zoom lens, looks well-built, has a flip out LCD viewfinder, has an optical viewfinder also, fairly easy to use and battery life is pretty decent for rechargeable batteries.
max continuous shooting
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V by YnotMe (May, 2012)view all the time, it would be much easier to follow the action whether in burst or single shot mode.
Powershot SX40 by Ethan-A.-Winning--ewin64 (Mar, 2012)For the time being, what I really like is the sharp photos I've been getting, and the 8 fps in the burst mode (the third is usually the best).
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Canon Powershot SX40
| Much higher resolution screen | 921 k dots | vs | 230 k dots |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 4x higher resolution screen | |||
| Much higher light sensitivity | 12,800 ISO | vs | 3,200 ISO |
| 4x higher light sensitivity; Avoid blur in low light situations | |||
| Much higher resolution | 18 MP | vs | 12 MP |
| Around 50% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Significantly larger screen | 3" | vs | 2.7" |
| More than 10% larger screen | |||
| Create realistic 3D images | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create 3D photos to view on a 3D TV | |||
| Includes a GPS | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Records the location of your photos automatically | |||
| Automatic panorama | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view | |||
| Supports HDR | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas | |||
| More photos per charge | 450 | vs | 380 |
| 70 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | Feb, 2012 | vs | Sep, 2011 |
| Announced date 5 months later | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 83.57% | vs | 81.38% |
| Almost the same | |||
| Longer long exposure | 30 s | vs | 15 s |
| 2x longer long exposure; Capture creative photos such as night sky movement | |||
| Smaller | 122 x 87 x 93 mm | vs | 123 x 92 x 108 mm |
| Around 20% smaller | |||
| Thinner | 93 mm | vs | 108 mm |
| More than 10% thinner | |||
| Faster max shutter speed | 1/4000 s | vs | 1/3200 s |
| 20% faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
| Has a flash hot shoe | Generic | vs | Fewer choices in how to light your subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very few cameras have a flash hot shoe; Connect a variety of external flashes for maximum lighting flexibility | |||
| Shoots video in 24p | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; For that film look | |||
| Faster lens | f/2.7 | vs | f/2.8 |
| Almost the same | |||
| Shoots high speed video | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create slow motion video | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Canon Powershot SX40 | ||
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 | Rated by 201 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by TechGuy (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by TechGuy (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by RosieAndMe (May, 2012) | Rated by 416 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Rhonda (Jan, 2012) Rated 100% by by Andrew-Rackoff (Feb, 2012) Rated 100% by by Dan-Lennander (May, 2012) | |
sensor
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)Other key features of the well-appointed Sony HX200V include high-speed autofocusing (0.13 seconds), a tilting 3 inch LCD screen with 921,000-dots, 10fps burst shooting mode at full resolution, ISO range of 100-12800, Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode which cuts camera-shake while you’re shooting handheld HD video, Intelligent Auto Plus, Superior Auto, Program and full Manual shooting modes, a range of Picture Effects and and support for both Memory Stick PRO Duo and Secure Digital cards.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Rated 100% by by Nancy-J.-Walters--NancyJane (Jul, 2012)Then, I found out that if you wanted to shoot a twilight scene or landscape, the SX40 camera locked you at 100 ISO (extra slow)!
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)OK, so there’s no ability to shoot raw files here which will be a deal breaker for some, but to be honest the results from the HX200V's JPEGs didn’t give us much cause, if any, to find fault.
zoom
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Rated 40% by by RPD (Jun, 2012)Purchased the new Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX200V beginning of June 2012, really impressed with the photo qualities and zoom camera features until less than a week old the camera zoom/focus, video displayed completely died on me.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is a feature-packed super-zoom camera, offering a 30x, 27-810mm zoom lens, 18.2 megapixel back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor, built-in GPS tracking complete with a compass, 1920x1080 50p Full HD video recording with stereo sound and HDMI output, and 3D Sweep Panoramas and 3D Still Images.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Rated 72% by by DPReview (Apr, 2012)That said, if you downsize the images to match the resolution of similar super zooms, the HX200V comes off looking pretty good.
lens
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Rated 100% by by HL--Laughter-brings-happinessHX100V would let me use a little of zoom feature with macro, but with this new HX200v, it takes 3-5 seconds before it automatically macro focuses if the zoom is used a little.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2012)The Sony CyberShot DSC-HX200V's 30x zoom lens offers an incredibly versatile focal range, as illustrated by these examples.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Rated 72% by by DPReview (Apr, 2012)Overall, the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX200V is a very good super zoom camera.
video
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Rated 72% by by DPReview (Apr, 2012)Whether you're talking about its built-in GPS, 360 degree panorama maker, 10 fps burst shooting, instant HDR photos, or 1080/60p videos, the HX200V has nearly every bell and whistle ever created.
Canon Powershot SX40 | Rated 100% by by ceeamerica (May, 2012)The Canon SX40 takes excellent pictures and video not only through-out it's 35X Optical range but very good quality in it's digital range giving it a full 140X Zoom range.
Canon Powershot SX40 | Rated 80% by by J.-Padykula (Mar, 2012)See video on Amazon.com UPDATE 5/20/12: After using the SX40 for a few months, the macro mode and JPG quality aren't as good as I initially thought.
iso
Canon Powershot SX40 | Rated 60% by by A.-RoseComparable images look better with the SX40, but some processing artifacts are visible when looking at the full size of the high ISO (1600) images.
Canon Powershot SX40 | Rated 100% by by Della (Jan, 2012)I had the SX40 at a concert a few weeks ago and sat in row 55 floor and I got WONDERFUL pictures of the singers (ISO set on 3200).
Canon Powershot SX40 | Rated 40% by by John-Sturgeon&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&FOURTH AND FINAL UPDATE: March 11, 2012; Canon's conduct of imposing this ISO limit on the SX40 in secrecy has now been fully exposed for what it is by its own corporate rival, Fujifilm.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Most detailed video recording mode |
 | 4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 2-way tie: More contrast-detection focus points |
 | 6 | Nikon Coolpix P510 2-way tie: Highest resolution screen |
 | 8 | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Good benchmarked shot to shot times |
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