Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm X-S10

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm X-S10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX240 HS was brought out 9 years prior to the Fujifilm X-S10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX240 HS scores against the Fujifilm X-S10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Fujifilm X-S10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS comes with outer 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) and the Fujifilm X-S10 has sizing of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm X-S10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX240 HS against the Fujifilm X-S10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm X-S10 is 91 and 73 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm X-S10.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX240 HS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm X-S10 will give more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.