Have a Canon Power Shot SX40 HS that I bought in 2012 thinking of upgrading same format would stick with the Canon product as I understand the operating systems and icons
this camera does not have a lot of mileage three hunting trips and lots of shelf time
Any thoughts would be appreciated
Thanks

A couple of thoughts:

1) if you want the same form factor and a fixed superzoom then there seems to be only one Canon choice: SX70 HS. It does have 20MP and several other advantages to your SX40 HS. A quick glance on the internet of all of the Canon camera range only takes minutes.

2) the usual question when considering an upgrade is "what do you find limiting in your present camera?"

I always try to maximise image quality when I make these kinds of decisions ((bigger sensor, more megapixels, good lens(es) etc.), but I don't mind a bigger or heavier camera and I do like interchangeable lenses that I can keep and use on a number of camera bodies from the same maker. Camera bodies become outdated pretty rapidly, high end lenses do not.

Thanks Wink for the thoughts..
I agree with your assessments but much of the time this camera on a hunt is in the hands of my wife who is happily snapping away and I "THINK" I have to keep it lighter and simpler or she may be reluctant to carry it along especially if we are out for a long afternoon walk

I hope you don’t take what I say the wrong way.

I had the same camera myself, and liked it.

But, my experience is Canon has not kept up with others quality wise in their small super zooms.

I have tried the SX 70, and was not to impressed with it.

The quality falls off on long zoom.

My current pocket camera is the Sony RX100 IV.

It does not have the super zoom of the Canon, but the quality is far, far superior.

If you are looking for a bigger camera, I can highly recommend the Sony RX10 4.

It is my go to camera, unless I want an SLR.

thanks will give it a look
The big question is the way most of us look at Pics taken with a non SLR camera a I was there type of shot is what I have good enough and would I be able to tell the difference with a camera 12MP vs 20MP
thanks

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Originally posted by Zephyr:
thanks will give it a look
The big question is the way most of us look at Pics taken with a non SLR camera a I was there type of shot is what I have good enough and would I be able to tell the difference with a camera 12MP vs 20MP
thanks

It is not the megapixels that matte.

Generally, the lens and how the picture is processed inside the camera that matters.

The colors don’t look right.

The clarity is wrong.

It is like watching a 4K video compared with a VHS video.

Most of the recently released digital cameras, no matter the size, do a better job on white balance, exposure and internal processing to produce jpg images than their ancestors. But all of them have the same limits to general all-around performance: lens quality, sensor size, processing engines. As those elements increase in quality so does the size (and weight) of the camera/lens combination. As well as the cost. Everyone decides for themselves where they want to be on that graph.

I suggest, if budget is a major consideration, that you look at used equipment prices. Should you want to try something a little heavier-bulkier than a pocket camera then you can do it at less of a financial risk.

thanks all
starting to get the idea

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Originally posted by 4sixteen:
Plus operator skill to get the best results from your equipment.

Yes.

But the operator who can actually make a difference is not very common.

I have dozens of friends who do like to take pictures, there is not a single one among them who can actually operated a camera manually and produce better pictures.

Some who try produce worse results than keeping the camera on AUTO or PROGRAM.

Cameras, computers and cars.

Millions know how to run them.

Very few know what is under the hood.

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Sony RX10 4

I have a Canon S110 that has been exceptional
both manual and auto

If you decide to go with « used » then KEH has a good reputation:

https://www.keh.com/shop/canon...20-2-m-p-672142.html