Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SX400 IS and Fujifilm IS Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SX400 IS was announced 7 years after the Fujifilm IS Pro which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX400 IS grades vs the Fujifilm IS Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS has outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Fujifilm IS Pro has dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Check the Canon SX400 IS and Fujifilm IS Pro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS and the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and Fujifilm IS Pro is 81 and 55 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and Fujifilm IS Pro.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX400 IS having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX400 IS will show greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.