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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP50

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX520 HS
Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP30
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP60
Photography Glossary

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX510 HS versus Fujifilm XP50, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was introduced 20 months after the Fujifilm XP50 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX510 HS grades vs the Fujifilm XP50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Fujifilm XP50

 SX510 HS Fujifilm XP50 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2012Newer by 20 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Canon SX510 HS

 Fujifilm XP50 SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP50

 SX510 HS Fujifilm XP50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS provides physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP50 has measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX510 HS versus Fujifilm XP50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the Fujifilm XP50.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP50 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP50.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP50 to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP50
35
focusing manually
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography details
Fujifilm XP50 Street photography details
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography advice
37
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography factors
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flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography details
40
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm XP50
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSFujifilm FinePix XP50
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-08-22 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 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, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 349 gr (0.77 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $249 $180