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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200

Portability
64
Imaging
32
Features
53
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8200 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Introduced March 2009
Fujifilm S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the Fujifilm S8200 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX1 IS scores versus the Fujifilm S8200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Fujifilm S8200

 SX1 IS Fujifilm S8200 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8200 over the Canon SX1 IS

 Fujifilm S8200 SX1 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013March 2009More recent by 46 months
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Fujifilm S8200

 SX1 IS Fujifilm S8200 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX1 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8200 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX1 IS versus the Fujifilm S8200.

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and Fujifilm S8200 is 64 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and Fujifilm S8200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Fujifilm S8200 to provide extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX1 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8200
45
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX1 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm S8200
56
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (615g)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX1 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8200
32
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
49
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Travel photography details
Fujifilm S8200 Travel photography details
52
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (615 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
52
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (670g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8200 as a Landscape photography camera
44
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging information
Fujifilm S8200 Vlogging information
57
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (615g)
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (670g)
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Canon SX1 IS vs Fujifilm S8200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Fujifilm S8200
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISFujifilm FinePix S8200
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Fujifilm FinePix S8200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-03-27 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 615 gr (1.36 lb) 670 gr (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
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 ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $600 $450