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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 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
  • Released February 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX260 HS
Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was revealed 11 months prior to the Fujifilm SL1000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SX240 HS grades vs the Fujifilm SL1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Fujifilm SL1000

 SX240 HS Fujifilm SL1000 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Canon SX240 HS

 Fujifilm SL1000 SX240 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm SL1000

 SX240 HS Fujifilm SL1000 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS has got 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) while the Fujifilm SL1000 has sizing of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") along with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the Fujifilm SL1000.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm SL1000 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm SL1000.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm SL1000 to show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX240 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX240 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm SL1000
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (224g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (659 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm SL1000
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
great battery power (350 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography features
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lighter than competitors in class (224g)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (230 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
great battery power (350 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (659g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography information
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has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery (230 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm SL1000 Vlogging factors
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (224 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (659 grams)
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm SL1000
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSFujifilm FinePix SL1000
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Fujifilm FinePix SL1000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dot
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lbs) 659 gr (1.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $600