Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm F750EXR

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm F750EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX230 HS was unveiled 5 months prior to the Fujifilm F750EXR and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX230 HS scores vs the Fujifilm F750EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR. The full galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Fujifilm F750EXR Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Fujifilm F750EXR has measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm F750EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX230 HS versus the Fujifilm F750EXR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm F750EXR is 91 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm F750EXR.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX230 HS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm F750EXR will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.