Canon 60D vs Fujifilm S1500

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 60D vs Fujifilm S1500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The 60D was manufactured 22 months later than the Fujifilm S1500 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 60D scores vs the Fujifilm S1500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60D & Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 60D Gallery & Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 60D has outer dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1500 has proportions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 60D against the Fujifilm S1500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 60D and Fujifilm S1500 is 59 and 82 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60D and Fujifilm S1500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 60D because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 60D will render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 60D should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.