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Canon 80D vs Fujifilm S8600

Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
Portability
76
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon 80D vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon 70D
  • Successor is Canon 90D
Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Launched January 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon 80D vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon 80D versus Fujifilm S8600, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 80D was revealed 2 years after the Fujifilm S8600 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 80D grades vs the Fujifilm S8600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Fujifilm S8600

 80D Fujifilm S8600 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2014More modern by 26 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Canon 80D

 Fujifilm S8600 80D 

Common features in the Canon 80D and Fujifilm S8600

 80D Fujifilm S8600 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Canon 80D vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 80D provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8600 has dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

See the Canon 80D versus Fujifilm S8600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 80D versus the Fujifilm S8600.

Canon 80D vs Fujifilm S8600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 80D and Fujifilm S8600 is 59 and 76 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Fujifilm S8600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 80D and Fujifilm S8600.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 80D with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon 80D will resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer 80D is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 80D vs Fujifilm S8600 sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 80D
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8600
79
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
36
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 80D Street photography information
Fujifilm S8600 Street photography information
69
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
no image stabilization
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 80D Sports photography information
Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography information
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
55
incredible zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 80D as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S8600 as a Travel photography camera
76
environment sealing
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
63
better than average battery power (410 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (900mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography factors
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
45
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery power (410 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S8600 as a Vlogging camera
69
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
no image stabilization
27
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon 80D vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Fujifilm S8600
 Canon EOS 80DFujifilm FinePix S8600
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS 80D Fujifilm FinePix S8600
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-18 2014-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 16000 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-900mm (36.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range - 7cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 730 gr (1.61 lbs) 450 gr (0.99 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1135 not tested
Other
Battery life 960 images 410 images
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery ID LP-E6N 3 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,199 $200