Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX240 HS versus Fujifilm S2 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 9 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX240 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS comes with external 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 S2 Pro has proportions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check the Canon SX240 HS versus Fujifilm S2 Pro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 91 and 56 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX240 HS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX240 HS will give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SX240 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.