Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S8500

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was announced 7 months before the Fujifilm S8500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX260 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S8500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm S8500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS and the Fujifilm S8500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S8500 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S8500.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S8500 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.