Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX30 IS versus Fujifilm S5 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 3 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX30 IS matches up against the Fujifilm S5 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S5 Pro has proportions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX30 IS versus Fujifilm S5 Pro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 64 and 55 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX30 IS will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent SX30 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.