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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Older Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX40 HS
Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced March 2013
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX30 IS was brought out 3 years prior to the Fujifilm S8400W and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX30 IS scores against the Fujifilm S8400W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Fujifilm S8400W

 SX30 IS Fujifilm S8400W 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Canon SX30 IS

 Fujifilm S8400W SX30 IS 
IntroducedMarch 2013September 2010More recent by 30 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm S8400W

 SX30 IS Fujifilm S8400W 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS enjoys external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8400W has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm S8400W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX30 IS and the Fujifilm S8400W.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and Fujifilm S8400W is 64 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and Fujifilm S8400W.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8400W to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX30 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S8400W Portrait photography advice
42
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX30 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm S8400W
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screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (601g)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX30 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S8400W
43
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
incredible zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography highlights
58
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (601 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
52
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (1056mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (670 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography details
41
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm S8400W Vlogging features
50
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (601 grams)
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than average (670 grams)
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm S8400W
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISFujifilm FinePix S8400W
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-09-14 2013-03-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-1056mm (44.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 601 gr (1.32 pounds) 670 gr (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery style - AA
Battery ID NB-7L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $300