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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX40 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX60 HS
Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced March 2013
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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX50 HS versus Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was revealed 2 months earlier than the Fujifilm S8400W and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX50 HS matches up against the Fujifilm S8400W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Fujifilm S8400W

 SX50 HS Fujifilm S8400W 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Canon SX50 HS

 Fujifilm S8400W SX50 HS 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8400W

 SX50 HS Fujifilm S8400W 
IntroducedJanuary 2013March 2013Same generation
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8400W has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX50 HS and the Fujifilm S8400W.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8400W is 65 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8400W.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm S8400W to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm S8400W Portrait photography highlights
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography details
Fujifilm S8400W Street photography details
57
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (595g)
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Sports photography information
Fujifilm S8400W Sports photography information
39
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography details
53
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (595g)
MP count low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1056mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (670 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography factors
45
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S8400W Vlogging highlights
58
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors (595 grams)
24
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition (670 grams)
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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8400W
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSFujifilm FinePix S8400W
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Fujifilm FinePix S8400W
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-15 2013-03-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-1056mm (44.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 97%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595g (1.31 lb) 670g (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-10L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $429 $300