Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8500

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX280 HS vs Fujifilm S8500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was manufactured 3 months later than the Fujifilm S8500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX280 HS scores against the Fujifilm S8500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS features physical 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 S8500 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX280 HS versus the Fujifilm S8500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8500 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and Fujifilm S8500.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8500 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively.