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Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Later Model is Canon SX610 HS
FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S2600HD
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Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and S2500HD (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the S2500HD and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the S2500HD with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 SX600 HS S2500HD 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2010More recent by 43 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Canon SX600 HS

 S2500HD SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and FujiFilm S2500HD

 SX600 HS S2500HD 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX600 HS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the FujiFilm S2500HD has measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX600 HS and the S2500HD.

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and S2500HD is 93 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and S2500HD.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX600 HS to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography highlights
FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography highlights
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
no manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX600 HS
Street photography with FujiFilm S2500HD
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography info
FujiFilm S2500HD Sports photography info
41
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm S2500HD as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (188g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
55
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm S2500HD as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
36
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm S2500HD Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
25
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Canon SX600 HS vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and FujiFilm S2500HD
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSFujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
Also called - FinePix S2600HD
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lbs) 337 grams (0.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $249 $200