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Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2014
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Superseded the FujiFilm XP10
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP50
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Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was launched 2 years after the Fujifilm XP30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX400 IS grades versus the Fujifilm XP30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Fujifilm XP30

 SX400 IS Fujifilm XP30 
ReleasedJuly 2014August 2011Newer by 36 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Canon SX400 IS

 Fujifilm XP30 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Fujifilm XP30

 SX400 IS Fujifilm XP30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP30 has sizing of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX400 IS versus the Fujifilm XP30.

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and Fujifilm XP30 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and Fujifilm XP30.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography information
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm XP30 Street photography advice
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Sports photography camera
42
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography features
Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography features
60
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery (190 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography features
40
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging information
Fujifilm XP30 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Fujifilm XP30
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISFujifilm FinePix XP30
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-07-29 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 shots 200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $229 $240