Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SX510 HS was launched 8 years after the Fujifilm S3 Pro which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX510 HS scores against the Fujifilm S3 Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS has got outside measurements 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 S3 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX510 HS against the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 80 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX510 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX510 HS will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.