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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S4500

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX260 HS
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX240 HS versus Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was launched 2 months later than the Fujifilm S4500 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX240 HS matches up against the Fujifilm S4500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Fujifilm S4500

 SX240 HS Fujifilm S4500 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Canon SX240 HS

 Fujifilm S4500 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm S4500

 SX240 HS Fujifilm S4500 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS provides physical 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) while the Fujifilm S4500 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX240 HS versus Fujifilm S4500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX240 HS versus the Fujifilm S4500.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm S4500 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm S4500.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S4500 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
includes face detection focusing
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography details
Fujifilm S4500 Street photography details
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (224g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors (543 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S4500
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography information
Fujifilm S4500 Travel photography information
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lighter than average (224g)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (543g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S4500 Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (224g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competitors (543g)
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm S4500
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSFujifilm FinePix S4500
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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 - 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 543 grams (1.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $230