Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm JX370

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm JX370, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was unveiled 3 years before the Fujifilm JX370 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JX370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX10 IS grades against the Fujifilm JX370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Fujifilm FinePix JX370. The full galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Fujifilm JX370 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS has got outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX370 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX10 IS versus the Fujifilm JX370.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and Fujifilm JX370 is 65 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and Fujifilm JX370.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX370 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.