Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S8200

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX160 IS versus Fujifilm S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was released 6 months after the Fujifilm S8200 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX160 IS grades against the Fujifilm S8200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8200 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX160 IS against the Fujifilm S8200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm S8200 is 86 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm S8200.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you should really take the release date of the cameras into account.