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Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
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Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX500 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX520 HS
FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S2600HD
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Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the S2500HD (12MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was released 3 years later than the S2500HD and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX510 HS grades vs the S2500HD with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 SX510 HS S2500HD 
IntroducedAugust 2013July 2010Fresher by 39 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Canon SX510 HS

 S2500HD SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and FujiFilm S2500HD

 SX510 HS S2500HD 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has got external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S2500HD has proportions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the S2500HD.

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and S2500HD is 80 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and S2500HD.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX510 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography info
FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography advice
FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm S2500HD as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography details
FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with FujiFilm S2500HD
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and FujiFilm S2500HD
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSFujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
Also referred to as - FinePix S2600HD
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-22 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349g (0.77 lbs) 337g (0.74 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $249 $200