Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX240 HS versus Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") use different sensor dimensions.

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 11 months before the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX240 HS grades against the Fujifilm HS50 EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has proportions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX240 HS versus Fujifilm HS50 EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX240 HS against the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 91 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX240 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.