Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Released February 2012
- Older Model is Canon SX230 HS
- Refreshed by Canon SX260 HS
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- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Older Model is FujiFilm HS20 EXR
- New Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") boast different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SX240 HS was revealed 2 months later than the Fujifilm HS30EXR so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX240 HS grades against the Fujifilm HS30EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Fujifilm HS30EXR
| SX240 HS | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS30EXR over the Canon SX240 HS
| Fujifilm HS30EXR | SX240 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR
| SX240 HS | Fujifilm HS30EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS provides exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm HS30EXR has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).
See the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX240 HS versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 91 and 59 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX240 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm HS30EXR will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-02-07 | 2012-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | EXR |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | EXRCMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m ) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224 grams (0.49 pounds) | 687 grams (1.51 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-W126 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $430 |