Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 12 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX400 IS scores vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS provides external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX400 IS and the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 81 and 56 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX400 IS having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX400 IS will give more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.