Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S8300

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon S200 and Fujifilm S8300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was unveiled 14 months after the Fujifilm S8300 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S200 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The full galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S200 offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon S200 and Fujifilm S8300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S200 against the Fujifilm S8300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and Fujifilm S8300 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm S8300 will render more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger S200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.