Canon SX260 HS vs Fujifilm S8600

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was brought out 19 months before the Fujifilm S8600 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX260 HS grades against the Fujifilm S8600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 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).

Examine the Canon SX260 HS versus Fujifilm S8600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the Fujifilm S8600.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S8600 is 91 and 76 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and Fujifilm S8600.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.