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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS vs Nikon D5000

4.84 in
3.64 in
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
5.0 in
4.09 in
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
Available colors
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4 stars
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40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
ProcessorDIGIC 5Expeed

Image

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Optical zoom35.0 x5.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x5.8 x
Maximum aperture2.73.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points911
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Screen size2.7 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range717
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.3 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
AVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Single image
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Weight19.65 oz19.75 oz
Width4.84 in5.0 in
Height3.64 in4.09 in
Depth4.24 in3.15 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)380510
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Trimming

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D5000