Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8300
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched January 2013

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm S8300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The SX120 IS was brought out 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm S8300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Fujifilm S8300
SX120 IS | Fujifilm S8300 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Canon SX120 IS
Fujifilm S8300 | SX120 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 41 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm S8300
SX120 IS | Fujifilm S8300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS features outer dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8300 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm S8300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS versus the Fujifilm S8300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm S8300 is 87 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm S8300.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm S8300 will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-08-19 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 24-1008mm (42.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 0cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dots |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/7000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 285g (0.63 pounds) | 670g (1.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 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 | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $249 | $200 |