Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX510 HS was launched 11 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SX510 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has proportions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS and the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 80 and 56 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX510 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX510 HS will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern SX510 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.