Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 10 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX50 HS vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 65 and 56 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX50 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX50 HS will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SX50 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.