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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX260 HS
Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was introduced 2 months later than the Fujifilm SL240 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX240 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm SL240 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Fujifilm SL240

 SX240 HS Fujifilm SL240 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Canon SX240 HS

 Fujifilm SL240 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm SL240

 SX240 HS Fujifilm SL240 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS enjoys physical 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) while the Fujifilm SL240 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS and the Fujifilm SL240.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm SL240 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm SL240.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm SL240 to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL240
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manual focus
comes with face detection focus
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm SL240 Street photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (224 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (510 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography advice
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amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography features
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lighter than competitors (224 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (230 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (576mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (510g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm SL240 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging factors
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fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (224 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (510 grams)
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm SL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm SL240
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSFujifilm FinePix SL240
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Fujifilm FinePix SL240
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 grams (0.49 pounds) 510 grams (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $0 $280