Canon SL2 vs FujiFilm HS10

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SL2 and FujiFilm HS10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and HS10 (10MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and HS10 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The SL2 was launched 7 years after the HS10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SL2 grades against the HS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and FujiFilm FinePix HS10. The complete galleries are available at Canon SL2 Gallery and FujiFilm HS10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SL2 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the FujiFilm HS10 has measurements of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs).

Check out the Canon SL2 and FujiFilm HS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SL2 compared to the HS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and HS10 is 71 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and HS10.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SL2 will render more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SL2 should have a benefit in sensor technology.