Canon SX410 IS vs Fujifilm S1500

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX410 IS vs Fujifilm S1500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 6 years later than the Fujifilm S1500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX410 IS scores against the Fujifilm S1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS offers physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1500 has specifications of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Canon SX410 IS vs Fujifilm S1500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the Fujifilm S1500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and Fujifilm S1500 is 80 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and Fujifilm S1500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to resolve greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS should have an edge in sensor tech.