Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX510 HS versus Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was announced 8 months later than the Fujifilm SL1000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX510 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm SL1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS offers external dimensions 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 SL1000 has proportions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check the Canon SX510 HS versus Fujifilm SL1000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS against the Fujifilm SL1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm SL1000 is 80 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm SL1000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm SL1000 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.