Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm S8200

Here, we are looking at the Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was released 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8200 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX230 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S8200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8200 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm S8200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX230 HS versus the Fujifilm S8200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S8200 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S8200.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8200 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.