Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S1500

Following is a extended review of the Canon SX210 IS versus Fujifilm S1500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was announced 17 months after the Fujifilm S1500 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX210 IS matches up against the Fujifilm S1500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS has outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1500 has sizing of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS versus the Fujifilm S1500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and Fujifilm S1500 is 90 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and Fujifilm S1500.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX210 IS to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX210 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.