Canon SX200 IS vs FujiFilm S2950

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX200 IS versus FujiFilm S2950, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the S2950 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was introduced 20 months before the S2950 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX200 IS grades vs the S2950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and FujiFilm FinePix S2950. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and FujiFilm S2950 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX200 IS has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the FujiFilm S2950 has dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX200 IS versus FujiFilm S2950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX200 IS against the S2950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and S2950 is 90 and 76 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and S2950.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the FujiFilm S2950 to give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.