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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • New Model is Canon SX160 IS
Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced March 2013
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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX150 IS was released 10 months prior to the Fujifilm S8400W so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX150 IS matches up against the Fujifilm S8400W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Fujifilm S8400W

 SX150 IS Fujifilm S8400W 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Canon SX150 IS

 Fujifilm S8400W SX150 IS 
AnnouncedMarch 2013May 2012More modern by 10 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8400W

 SX150 IS Fujifilm S8400W 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS features outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8400W has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8400W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX150 IS vs the Fujifilm S8400W.

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8400W is 86 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8400W.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8400W to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S8400W Portrait photography advice
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm S8400W
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S8400W as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
53
excellent zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography advice
64
lighter than competitors (306g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (130 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
52
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1056mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (670g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography info
46
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (130 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S8400W
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (306g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
24
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (670g)
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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8400W
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISFujifilm FinePix S8400W
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-14 2013-03-22
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-1056mm (44.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306 grams (0.67 lb) 670 grams (1.48 lb)
Physical 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 Overall 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 pictures 300 pictures
Battery form AA AA
Battery ID 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $249 $300