Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm S8600

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was revealed 20 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8600 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX150 IS scores against the Fujifilm S8600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8600 has measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS and the Fujifilm S8600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8600 is 86 and 76 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and Fujifilm S8600.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.