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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP50

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 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
  • Previous Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX260 HS
Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP30
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP60
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 2 months after the Fujifilm XP50 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX240 HS grades against the Fujifilm XP50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Fujifilm XP50

 SX240 HS Fujifilm XP50 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Canon SX240 HS

 Fujifilm XP50 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP50

 SX240 HS Fujifilm XP50 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS provides outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP50 has sizing of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS vs the Fujifilm XP50.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP50 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP50.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP50 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
offers face detect focusing
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm XP50 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography factors
36
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX240 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP50
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lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX240 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP50
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focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery pack (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm XP50 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP50
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSFujifilm FinePix XP50
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2012-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $180