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Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2014
Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Older Model is Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm F900EXR
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Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX400 IS versus Fujifilm F800EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) is pretty similar but the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX400 IS was announced 2 years later than the Fujifilm F800EXR and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm F800EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 SX400 IS Fujifilm F800EXR 
LaunchedJuly 2014July 2012Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Canon SX400 IS

 Fujifilm F800EXR SX400 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR

 SX400 IS Fujifilm F800EXR 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS features external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F800EXR has sizing of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX400 IS versus Fujifilm F800EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX400 IS against the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 81 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The SX400 IS provides the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult. The newer SX400 IS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm F800EXR as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm F800EXR as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (232 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography info
Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography info
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
60
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (190 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competitors in class (232g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm F800EXR Landscape photography features
40
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (190 shots)
missing Timelapse function
49
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm F800EXR
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (232g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISFujifilm FinePix F800EXR
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-07-29 2012-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313g (0.69 lbs) 232g (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 143
Other
Battery life 190 images 300 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $229 $330