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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
Portability
61 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W 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
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX520 HS
Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was announced 4 months prior to the Fujifilm S9400W and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX510 HS scores against the Fujifilm S9400W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Fujifilm S9400W

		

		

			
 SX510 HS Fujifilm S9400W 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Canon SX510 HS

		

		

			
 Fujifilm S9400W SX510 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm S9400W

		

		

			
 SX510 HS Fujifilm S9400W 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2014Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS provides external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9400W has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS vs the Fujifilm S9400W.
Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S9400W is 80 and 61 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S9400W.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9400W to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.
	
			Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography factors
34
 you can focus manually
 comes with face detect focus
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
37
 good megapixels (16MP)
 features face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Street photography features
Fujifilm S9400W Street photography features
50
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 heavier than others (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S9400W Sports photography advice
36
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery life (250 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
55
 great zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 good battery (500 CIPA)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX510 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S9400W
54
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 long reach (720mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 low battery life (250 shots)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
54
 good battery (500 shots)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (1200mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 heavier than others (670g)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9400W
40
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery life (250 shots)
 does not have Timelapse function
44
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good battery (500 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S9400W
31
 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone port
26
 relatively wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic support
 heavier than others (670g)
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm S9400W
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSFujifilm FinePix S9400W
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-08-22 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 349 grams (0.77 pounds) 670 grams (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 500 images
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $249 $330