Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S8300

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was unveiled 4 years prior to the Fujifilm S8300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX200 IS matches up against the Fujifilm S8300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The full galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS features outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX200 IS and the Fujifilm S8300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8300 is 90 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8300 to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.