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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XF1

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Fujifilm XF1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX260 HS
Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2012
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm XF1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) is very comparable but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX240 HS was brought out 7 months earlier than the Fujifilm XF1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX240 HS scores versus the Fujifilm XF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Fujifilm XF1

 SX240 HS Fujifilm XF1 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Canon SX240 HS

 Fujifilm XF1 SX240 HS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012February 2012Fresher by 7 months

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm XF1

 SX240 HS Fujifilm XF1 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XF1 has dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm XF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX240 HS vs the Fujifilm XF1.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and Fujifilm XF1 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and Fujifilm XF1.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizing. The SX240 HS uses the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The older SX240 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XF1 as a Portrait photography camera
37
has manual focus
provides face detection focus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography information
Fujifilm XF1 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (224 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (2/3")
heavier than competition (255g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm XF1 Sports photography factors
36
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm XF1 Travel photography features
61
lighter than competitors (224 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
60
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (255g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm XF1 Landscape photography factors
41
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm XF1 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (224g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
heavier than competition (255g)
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Canon SX240 HS vs Fujifilm XF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Fujifilm XF1
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSFujifilm XF1
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Fujifilm XF1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 lb) 255g (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 199
Other
Battery life 230 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $380