Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S8600
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Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
- 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Announced May 2009
- Successor is Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
- Introduced January 2014

Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX200 IS was brought out 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8600 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX200 IS grades versus the Fujifilm S8600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S8600 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Fujifilm S8600
SX200 IS | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Canon SX200 IS
Fujifilm S8600 | SX200 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 56 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8600
SX200 IS | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX200 IS offers physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8600 has dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).
Check the Canon SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX200 IS against the Fujifilm S8600.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8600 is 90 and 76 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and Fujifilm S8600.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 25-900mm (36.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.3 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 450g (0.99 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery form | - | AA |
Battery model | NB-5L | 3 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $329 | $200 |