Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX50 HS versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX50 HS was manufactured 7 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has dimensions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX50 HS versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX50 HS against the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 65 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX50 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX50 HS will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX50 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.