Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JZ200

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm JZ200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was launched 2 months later than the Fujifilm JZ200 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX240 HS scores vs the Fujifilm JZ200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Fujifilm FinePix JZ200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS provides outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm JZ200 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX240 HS vs the Fujifilm JZ200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm JZ200 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm JZ200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm JZ200 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.