Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm X-S10

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX510 HS versus Fujifilm X-S10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm X-S10 (26MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-S10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX510 HS was released 8 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-S10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-S10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX510 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm X-S10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Fujifilm X-S10. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Fujifilm X-S10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS features exterior dimensions 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 X-S10 has sizing of 126mm x 85mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.3" x 2.6") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX510 HS vs the Fujifilm X-S10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm X-S10 is 80 and 73 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm X-S10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX510 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm X-S10 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SX510 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.