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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Old Model is Canon SX30 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX50 HS
Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was brought out 3 years before the Fujifilm S8600 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX40 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S8600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Fujifilm S8600

 SX40 HS Fujifilm S8600 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Canon SX40 HS

 Fujifilm S8600 SX40 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014September 2011Fresher by 28 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S8600

 SX40 HS Fujifilm S8600 
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS offers outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8600 has dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S8600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the Fujifilm S8600.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S8600 is 64 and 76 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and Fujifilm S8600.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8600 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8600
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you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
supports face detection autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S8600 as a Street photography camera
49
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography details
Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography details
43
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (410 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography info
Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography info
55
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
63
good battery (410 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (900mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography details
38
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery power (380 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery (410 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging advice
57
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (600g)
27
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Fujifilm S8600
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSFujifilm FinePix S8600
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Fujifilm FinePix S8600
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-09-15 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-900mm (36.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 pounds) 450g (0.99 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 410 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-10L 3 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $330 $200