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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8300

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX30 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX50 HS
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon SX40 HS versus Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 16 months before the Fujifilm S8300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX40 HS scores against the Fujifilm S8300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Fujifilm S8300

 SX40 HS Fujifilm S8300 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Canon SX40 HS

 Fujifilm S8300 SX40 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013September 2011Fresher by 16 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S8300

 SX40 HS Fujifilm S8300 
Focus manually More precise focus
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS has outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8300 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).

Look at the Canon SX40 HS versus Fujifilm S8300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX40 HS vs the Fujifilm S8300.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S8300 is 64 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm S8300 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8300
41
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detection focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX40 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm S8300
49
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average (600 grams)
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography info
Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography info
43
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (380 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/7,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography features
55
good battery power (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (600g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
52
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1008mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (670g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8300 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery power (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX40 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S8300
57
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (600 grams)
24
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (670 grams)
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S8300
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSFujifilm FinePix S8300
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Fujifilm FinePix S8300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-09-15 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/7000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lbs) 670 grams (1.48 lbs)
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 380 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $330 $200