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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS vs Nikon D40

4.82 in
3.44 in
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
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12 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
33 %
3 stars
25 %
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4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
60 %
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44
4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
4 %
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000

Image

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 200
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum80200
ISO maximum64001600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px3008 x 2000 px
White balance presets76
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Optical zoom50.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x3.0 x
Maximum aperture3.422
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points13
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Screen size2.8 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots461000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range5.517
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.2 fps2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDNot supported

Design

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Weight19.44 oz16.76 oz
Width4.82 in4.96 in
Height3.44 in3.7 in
Depth4.15 in2.52 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)335470
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCanon PowerShot SX50 HS
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

          Often compared with Nikon D40