Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was brought out 4 years after the Fujifilm S8100fd which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SX50 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S8100fd with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8100fd has specifications of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX50 HS versus the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd is 65 and 75 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX50 HS to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SX50 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.