Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX400 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and S200EXR (12MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and S200EXR (1/1.6") use different sensor measurements.

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 5 years later than the S200EXR and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX400 IS matches up against the S200EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the FujiFilm S200EXR has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS against the S200EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and S200EXR is 81 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and S200EXR.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX400 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX400 IS will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.