Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm JX550

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm JX550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was released 15 months before the Fujifilm JX550 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX30 IS grades vs the Fujifilm JX550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX30 IS comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX550 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX30 IS and the Fujifilm JX550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and Fujifilm JX550 is 64 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and Fujifilm JX550.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.