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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX520 HS
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Earlier Model is FujiFilm XP10
  • New Model is Fujifilm XP50
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was released 2 years later than the Fujifilm XP30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX510 HS scores vs the Fujifilm XP30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Fujifilm XP30

 SX510 HS Fujifilm XP30 
LaunchedAugust 2013August 2011More recent by 25 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Canon SX510 HS

 Fujifilm XP30 SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP30

 SX510 HS Fujifilm XP30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS has got external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP30 has dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS versus the Fujifilm XP30.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP30 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP30 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX510 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP30
34
manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography information
Fujifilm XP30 Street photography information
50
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography advice
36
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX510 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP30
54
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
65
environment proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography info
40
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP30
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSFujifilm FinePix XP30
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2013-08-22 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349g (0.77 lb) 165g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 200 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $249 $240