Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm S8300

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS versus Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was announced 17 months prior to the Fujifilm S8300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX230 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S8300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX230 HS and the Fujifilm S8300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S8300 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S8300.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8300 to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.