Canon SX40 HS vs Fujifilm S8600

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.