Canon SX410 IS vs FujiFilm S1600

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS versus FujiFilm S1600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and S1600 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was released 5 years later than the S1600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX410 IS grades vs the S1600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and FujiFilm FinePix S1600. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and FujiFilm S1600 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS has exterior measurements 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 S1600 has measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX410 IS versus FujiFilm S1600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX410 IS versus the S1600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and S1600 is 80 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and S1600.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.