Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500
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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Fujifilm S8500
SX10 IS | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Canon SX10 IS
Fujifilm S8500 | SX10 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Fujifilm S8500
SX10 IS | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | |
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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 |