Canon SX410 IS vs FujiFilm F300EXR

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon SX410 IS versus FujiFilm F300EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and F300EXR (12MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and F300EXR (1/2") use different sensor measurements.

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The SX410 IS was revealed 4 years after the F300EXR which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX410 IS grades vs the F300EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR. The full galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the FujiFilm F300EXR has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the F300EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and F300EXR is 80 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and F300EXR.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX410 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX410 IS will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.