Canon SL2 vs Fujifilm S8600

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SL2 versus Fujifilm S8600, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The SL2 was manufactured 3 years after the Fujifilm S8600 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SL2 matches up against the Fujifilm S8600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The entire galleries are available at Canon SL2 Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SL2 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8600 has measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SL2 vs the Fujifilm S8600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and Fujifilm S8600 is 71 and 76 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and Fujifilm S8600.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon SL2 will produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SL2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.