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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX520 HS
Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX510 HS versus Fujifilm S4800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 7 months after the Fujifilm S4800 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX510 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S4800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Fujifilm S4800

 SX510 HS Fujifilm S4800 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2013Newer by 7 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Canon SX510 HS

 Fujifilm S4800 SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm S4800

 SX510 HS Fujifilm S4800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Fujifilm S4800 has measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX510 HS versus the Fujifilm S4800.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S4800 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S4800.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S4800 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern SX510 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4800
34
manual focus
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography details
Fujifilm S4800 Street photography details
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (518g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography information
Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography information
36
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography highlights
54
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (250 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
54
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (518 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S4800 as a Landscape photography camera
40
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
24
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (518g)
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm S4800
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSFujifilm FinePix S4800
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Fujifilm FinePix S4800
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-22 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349g (0.77 pounds) 518g (1.14 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Style 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $249 $229