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Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL240

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL240 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Launched April 2015
Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL240 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon XC10 versus Fujifilm SL240, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was launched 3 years later than the Fujifilm SL240 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XC10 grades vs the Fujifilm SL240 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Fujifilm SL240

 XC10 Fujifilm SL240 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2012More recent by 40 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Canon XC10

 Fujifilm SL240 XC10 
Screen resolution460k1kSharper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Fujifilm SL240

 XC10 Fujifilm SL240 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL240 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon XC10 features outer measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Fujifilm SL240 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the XC10 vs the Fujifilm SL240.

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL240 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and Fujifilm SL240 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL240 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL240 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and Fujifilm SL240.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XC10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm SL240 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent XC10 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL240 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL240 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography factors
50
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detect focusing
low MP (12MP)
lacks RAW support
38
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 Street photography information
Fujifilm SL240 Street photography information
56
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports touch to focus
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (1,040g)
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (510g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography info
Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography info
47
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography information
Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography information
43
supports touch to focus
relatively wide (24mm)
more heavy than average (1,040 grams)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (510g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography info
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
lacks RAW support
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,040 grams)
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (510g)
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Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL240 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Fujifilm SL240
 Canon XC10Fujifilm FinePix SL240
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon XC10 Fujifilm FinePix SL240
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-04-08 2012-01-05
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 122.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 20000 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) 24-576mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 8cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 2.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.8fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format XF-AVC, H.264 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040 grams (2.29 pounds) 510 grams (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N NP-85
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $1,599 $280