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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8300

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX160 IS
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 7 months prior to the Fujifilm S8300 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm S8300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Fujifilm S8300

 SX150 IS Fujifilm S8300 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Canon SX150 IS

 Fujifilm S8300 SX150 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2012More recent by 7 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8300

 SX150 IS Fujifilm S8300 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8300 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX150 IS vs the Fujifilm S8300.

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8300 is 86 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8300.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm S8300 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX150 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8300
42
manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm S8300 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8300
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (130 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
long zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/7,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX150 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S8300
64
lighter than competitors in class (306 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (130 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
52
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (670g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography factors
46
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (130 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging factors
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
24
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8300
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISFujifilm FinePix S8300
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Fujifilm FinePix S8300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-14 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/7000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306 grams (0.67 lb) 670 grams (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" 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 life 130 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $249 $200