Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm F200EXR

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm F200EXR, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX530 HS was released 5 years later than the Fujifilm F200EXR and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F200EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX530 HS grades versus the Fujifilm F200EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS offers outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Fujifilm F200EXR has proportions of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX530 HS against the Fujifilm F200EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and Fujifilm F200EXR is 69 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX530 HS and Fujifilm F200EXR.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX530 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX530 HS will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX530 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.