Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SX150 IS was launched 4 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX150 IS grades versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS and the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 86 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX150 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Canon SX150 IS will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX150 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.