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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

4.84 in
3.64 in
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
4.93 in
3.41 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Available colors
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4 stars
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3 stars
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5 stars
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4 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Sensor typeCMOSMOS
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1600x904
  • 1504x1504
ProcessorDIGIC 5Venus Engine

Image

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets65
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Optical zoom35.0 x24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.72.8
Focal length equiv24 - 84025 - 600
Focus adjustmentAutoMotorised drive
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range0.0 in0.39 in
Number of focus points923
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyes
Folded opticsnono
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Screen size2.7 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000460000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in0.21 in

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus23
Exposure compensation minus-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range713.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.3 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo

Design

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Weight19.65 oz18.94 oz
Width4.84 in4.93 in
Height3.64 in3.41 in
Depth4.24 in4.34 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)380540
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing

Pros & Cons

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