Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX60 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") posses totally different sensor size.

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The SX60 HS was introduced 3 years after the Fujifilm F550 EXR which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX60 HS matches up against the Fujifilm F550 EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS provides outside measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX60 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX60 HS versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 61 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The SX60 HS provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The fresher SX60 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.