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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500

Portability
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Imaging
32
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Renewed by Canon SX20 IS
Fujifilm S8500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX10 IS grades versus the Fujifilm S8500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Fujifilm S8500

 SX10 IS Fujifilm S8500 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Canon SX10 IS

 Fujifilm S8500 SX10 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Fujifilm S8500

 SX10 IS Fujifilm S8500 
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8500 has measurements 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 SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX10 IS versus the Fujifilm S8500.

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and Fujifilm S8500 is 65 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and Fujifilm S8500.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8500 to provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX10 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8500
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manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
features face detect focusing
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography factors
Fujifilm S8500 Street photography factors
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screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (600 grams)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S8500 Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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long zoom range (24-1104mm 46.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX10 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8500
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flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (600 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1104mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S8500 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (600g)
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Fujifilm S8500
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISFujifilm FinePix S8500
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Fujifilm FinePix S8500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-15 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-1104mm (46.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/7000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 pounds) 670g (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $275 $500