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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300

4.84 in
3.64 in
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
5.02 in
3.5 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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9 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
55 %
3 stars
11 %
2 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
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
66
3.8 out of 5
66 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Sensor typeCMOSSuper HAD CCD
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px5152 x 3864 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 5152x2896
  • 1920x1080
ProcessorDIGIC 5BIONZ

Image

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 800
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets69
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Optical zoom35.0 x35.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x280.0 x
Minimum aperture2.73.4
Maximum aperture2.73
Focal length equiv24 - 84025 - 875
Focus adjustmentAutoMotorised drive
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Screen size2.7 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000460000
Touch screennono
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range78.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in mode
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
Continuous drive10.3 fps0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 10
  • 2

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Weight19.65 oz17.46 oz
Width4.84 in5.02 in
Height3.64 in3.5 in
Depth4.24 in3.61 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF

Power

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)380350
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
AA
Number of batteries supported14

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX40 HSCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
GPSnono
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
  • BUL
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300