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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX280 HS
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX270 HS was brought out 3 months after the Fujifilm S8300 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX270 HS scores against the Fujifilm S8300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Fujifilm S8300

 SX270 HS Fujifilm S8300 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Canon SX270 HS

 Fujifilm S8300 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm S8300

 SX270 HS Fujifilm S8300 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2013Same age
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8300 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX270 HS and the Fujifilm S8300.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S8300 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S8300.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8300 to produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S8300 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
features face detect focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography information
Fujifilm S8300 Street photography information
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (233g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography details
Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography factors
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lighter than average in class (233 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (210 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1008mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (670g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography info
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manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging features
Fujifilm S8300 Vlogging features
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (233 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm S8300
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSFujifilm FinePix S8300
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Fujifilm FinePix S8300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-03-21 2013-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/7000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233 gr (0.51 lb) 670 gr (1.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $284 $200