Canon SX410 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 10 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SX410 IS scores against the Fujifilm S3 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The full galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. 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) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX410 IS versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS and the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 80 and 54 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX410 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX410 IS will provide you with extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.