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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60 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
  • Released February 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX260 HS
Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 183g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP50
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP70
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was revealed 16 months before the Fujifilm XP60 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX240 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm XP60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Fujifilm XP60

 SX240 HS Fujifilm XP60 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP60 over the Canon SX240 HS

 Fujifilm XP60 SX240 HS 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2012Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP60

 SX240 HS Fujifilm XP60 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP60 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX240 HS and the Fujifilm XP60.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP60 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP60.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP60 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm XP60 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
comes with face detection autofocus
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX240 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm XP60
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (224g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm XP60 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm XP60 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competition (224 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm XP60 as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm XP60 Vlogging advice
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (224 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XP60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm XP60
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSFujifilm FinePix XP60
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Fujifilm FinePix XP60
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (60fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lb) 183 gr (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $180