Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm S8500

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was unveiled 17 months before the Fujifilm S8500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX230 HS grades against the Fujifilm S8500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS has got outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8500 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX230 HS versus the Fujifilm S8500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S8500 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S8500.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S8500 to offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.