Canon S200 vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

In this article, we are looking at the Canon S200 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was released 14 months after the Fujifilm HS50 EXR making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S200 grades versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has proportions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Canon S200 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S200 compared to the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 93 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger S200 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.