Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8200

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX280 HS was announced 3 months later than the Fujifilm S8200 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S8200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8200 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the Canon SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX280 HS vs the Fujifilm S8200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8200 is 91 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S8200 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.