Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 6 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX240 HS matches up against the Fujifilm S3 Pro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS features external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX240 HS vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 91 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX240 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX240 HS will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SX240 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.