Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was launched 9 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8400W which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX260 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S8400W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8400W has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS versus the Fujifilm S8400W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S8400W is 91 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S8400W.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S8400W to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.