Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm S8200

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was manufactured 3 years before the Fujifilm S8200 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX130 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm S8200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS features exterior measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8200 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm S8200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX130 IS against the Fujifilm S8200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and Fujifilm S8200 is 85 and 61 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and Fujifilm S8200.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S8200 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.