Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm S8600

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was brought out 4 years before the Fujifilm S8600 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX130 IS scores against the Fujifilm S8600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS has outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8600 has proportions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX130 IS against the Fujifilm S8600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and Fujifilm S8600 is 85 and 76 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and Fujifilm S8600.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S8600 to resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.