Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm S8300

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX130 IS versus Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S8300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX130 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm S8300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The full galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX130 IS versus Fujifilm S8300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS and the Fujifilm S8300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and Fujifilm S8300 is 85 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and Fujifilm S8300.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8300 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.