Canon 60Da vs FujiFilm HS10

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon 60Da and FujiFilm HS10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and HS10 (10MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and HS10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The 60Da was introduced 22 months after the HS10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 60Da scores vs the HS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60Da and FujiFilm FinePix HS10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 60Da Gallery and FujiFilm HS10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 60Da has external dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm HS10 has sizing of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") having a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs).

Check out the Canon 60Da and FujiFilm HS10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 60Da against the HS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and HS10 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60Da and HS10.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 60Da using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 60Da will give you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 60Da should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.