Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4200

Below is a in depth review of the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 20 months later than the Fujifilm S4200 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX510 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S4200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4200 has dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS against the Fujifilm S4200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S4200 is 80 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S4200.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4200 to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.