Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX270 HS versus Fujifilm S2 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX270 HS was announced 10 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX270 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS has outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has specifications of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX270 HS versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 91 and 56 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX270 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX270 HS will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.