Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm A100

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX60 HS versus Fujifilm A100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was introduced 5 years after the Fujifilm A100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX60 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Fujifilm FinePix A100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Fujifilm A100 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS offers outer dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Fujifilm A100 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX60 HS against the Fujifilm A100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and Fujifilm A100 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and Fujifilm A100.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX60 HS to provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.