Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm F900EXR

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX10 IS versus Fujifilm F900EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") provide different sensor size.

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The SX10 IS was revealed 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm F900EXR which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX10 IS grades against the Fujifilm F900EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR. The full galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS offers external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F900EXR has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Canon SX10 IS versus Fujifilm F900EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR is 65 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and Fujifilm F900EXR.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX10 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm F900EXR will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.