Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SX230 HS was announced 17 months before the Fujifilm HS50 EXR which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm HS50 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX230 HS against the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 91 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX230 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.