Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon SX400 IS versus Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") have different sensor sizing.

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The SX400 IS was launched 19 months after the Fujifilm HS50 EXR making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm HS50 EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS has external 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) and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has specifications of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX400 IS versus Fujifilm HS50 EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 81 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The SX400 IS includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The more modern SX400 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.