Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm S2 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX260 HS was announced 9 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX260 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S2 Pro has proportions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm S2 Pro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS and the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 91 and 56 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX260 HS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX260 HS will deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX260 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.