Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 14 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX60 HS scores against the Fujifilm S1 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS has got physical measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

See the Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX60 HS versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 61 and 56 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX60 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX60 HS will offer greater detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.