Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was introduced 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8400W which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX200 IS grades against the Fujifilm S8400W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8400W has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8400W in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX200 IS compared to the Fujifilm S8400W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8400W is 90 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8400W.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8400W to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.