Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm JZ200

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX10 IS and Fujifilm JZ200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was announced 4 years before the Fujifilm JZ200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JZ200 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX10 IS grades vs the Fujifilm JZ200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Fujifilm FinePix JZ200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS features external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JZ200 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX10 IS against the Fujifilm JZ200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and Fujifilm JZ200 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and Fujifilm JZ200.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JZ200 to provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.