Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The SX230 HS was released 9 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS has outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX230 HS against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 91 and 56 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX230 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX230 HS will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SX230 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.