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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JX370

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX260 HS
Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX240 HS versus Fujifilm JX370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was brought out 6 months after the Fujifilm JX370 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX240 HS matches up against the Fujifilm JX370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Fujifilm JX370

 SX240 HS Fujifilm JX370 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Canon SX240 HS

 Fujifilm JX370 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm JX370

 SX240 HS Fujifilm JX370 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS enjoys 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 JX370 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Canon SX240 HS versus Fujifilm JX370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the Fujifilm JX370.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm JX370 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm JX370.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm JX370 to produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography details
37
has manual focus
provides face detection focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm JX370 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
lighter than competition (124 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm JX370 as a Sports photography camera
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
31
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm JX370 Travel photography details
61
lighter than competition in class (224g)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (230 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than competition (124 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (190 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm JX370 Landscape photography details
41
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (190 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging features
Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging features
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JX370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm JX370
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSFujifilm FinePix JX370
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Fujifilm FinePix JX370
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2011-08-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1800s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 190 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $159