Canon SX410 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX410 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was brought out 23 months after the Fujifilm S8400W making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX410 IS matches up against the Fujifilm S8400W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8400W has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS vs the Fujifilm S8400W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and Fujifilm S8400W is 80 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and Fujifilm S8400W.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.