Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S8100

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S8100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was announced 18 months after the S8100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX240 HS grades against the S8100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Nikon Coolpix S8100. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Nikon S8100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Nikon S8100 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S8100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX240 HS versus the S8100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and S8100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and S8100.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of files but you should take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX240 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.