Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500
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![Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX270-HS/Canon-SX270-HS-front.jpg)
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 Key Specs
(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
- Released March 2013
- Previous Model is Canon SX260 HS
- New Model is Canon SX280 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched January 2013
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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The SX270 HS was launched 3 months after the Fujifilm S8500 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S8500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Fujifilm S8500
SX270 HS | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Canon SX270 HS
Fujifilm S8500 | SX270 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Fujifilm S8500
SX270 HS | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
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Launched | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8500 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX270 HS versus the Fujifilm S8500.
![Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX270-HS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8500-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S8500 is 91 and 61 respectively.
![Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX270-HS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8500-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and Fujifilm S8500.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8500 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.
![Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX270-HS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8500-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX270-HS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S8500-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX270 HS vs Fujifilm S8500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX270 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-03-21 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 24-1104mm (46.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 0cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand 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 | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 233g (0.51 lb) | 670g (1.48 lb) |
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 | - |
Type of battery | 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 |
Pricing at launch | $284 | $500 |