Canon SD960 IS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SD960 IS versus Fujifilm HS30EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the SD960 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD960 IS was manufactured 3 years before the Fujifilm HS30EXR which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD960 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the SD960 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm HS30EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD960 IS offers physical measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS30EXR has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD960 IS against the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD960 IS and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 95 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD960 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.