Canon SX200 IS vs FujiFilm S2500HD

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX200 IS and FujiFilm S2500HD, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the S2500HD (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was manufactured 13 months earlier than the S2500HD making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX200 IS grades versus the S2500HD with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS features external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S2500HD has proportions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX200 IS and FujiFilm S2500HD in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX200 IS versus the S2500HD.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and S2500HD is 90 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and S2500HD.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SX200 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.