Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was unveiled around the same time to the Fujifilm S8400W which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX280 HS scores vs the Fujifilm S8400W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS has outer 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 S8400W has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX280 HS against the Fujifilm S8400W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8400W is 91 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8400W.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S8400W to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.