Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SX10 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX10 IS was unveiled 3 years before the Fujifilm F550 EXR and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX10 IS grades against the Fujifilm F550 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS features physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F550 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX10 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX10 IS and the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 65 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX10 IS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will render more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.