July 20, 2019: A long overdue upgrade . . .
Read MoreThe SX40HS's 35x optical zoom translates to a 24-840 mm equivalent focal length. In order to make that work in a point-and-shoot package, a small 1/2.3 sensor was needed. The new camera features a much larger APS-C sensor. A larger sensor means better pics ! The two lenses in the kit give me an 18-250 mm focal length, which is almost 14x. So what I'm losing in terms of zoom will be replaced with superior image quality.