Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX60 HS versus Fujifilm S2 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SX60 HS was announced 12 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a sizable gap as far as 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 S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX60 HS scores vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check the Canon SX60 HS versus Fujifilm S2 Pro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX60 HS against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 61 and 56 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX60 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon SX60 HS will give extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern SX60 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.