Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S8600
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Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
(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
- Revealed January 2014

Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Canon S200 versus Fujifilm S8600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The S200 was brought out 2 months after the Fujifilm S8600 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S200 scores versus the Fujifilm S8600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S8600 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Fujifilm S8600
S200 | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Canon S200
Fujifilm S8600 | S200 |
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Common features in the Canon S200 and Fujifilm S8600
S200 | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2014 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S200 offers external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8600 has sizing of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).
See the Canon S200 versus Fujifilm S8600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S200 and the Fujifilm S8600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and Fujifilm S8600 is 93 and 76 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and Fujifilm S8600.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm S8600 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S200 vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S200 | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-02-21 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-900mm (36.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 181 gr (0.40 lb) | 450 gr (0.99 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 200 photos | 410 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | 3 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $293 | $200 |