Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Fujifilm S4800
SX510 HS | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 7 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Canon SX510 HS
Fujifilm S4800 | SX510 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm S4800
SX510 HS | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Canon SX510 HS versus Fujifilm S4800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | |
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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 |