Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm SL240

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX30 IS versus Fujifilm SL240, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was brought out 15 months prior to the Fujifilm SL240 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX30 IS grades vs the Fujifilm SL240 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Fujifilm FinePix SL240. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Fujifilm SL240 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS offers exterior 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 SL240 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX30 IS vs the Fujifilm SL240.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and Fujifilm SL240 is 64 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and Fujifilm SL240.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.