Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm S8600

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was launched 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm S8600 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX230 HS grades against the Fujifilm S8600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8600 has measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX230 HS against the Fujifilm S8600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S8600 is 91 and 76 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm S8600.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.