Canon SX210 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The SX210 IS was released 7 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX210 IS scores against the Fujifilm S2 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S2 Pro has sizing of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Canon SX210 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX210 IS against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 90 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX210 IS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX210 IS will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX210 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.