Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX540 HS was introduced 13 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX540 HS scores vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S2 Pro has dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX540 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX540 HS against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 69 and 56 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX540 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX540 HS will offer you more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX540 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.