Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8600
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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2013
- Earlier Model is Canon SX40 HS
- Updated by Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
- Announced January 2014

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX50 HS was unveiled 11 months before the Fujifilm S8600 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX50 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S8600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Fujifilm S8600
SX50 HS | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Canon SX50 HS
Fujifilm S8600 | SX50 HS | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 11 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8600
SX50 HS | Fujifilm S8600 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS provides exterior 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 S8600 has dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).
Check the Canon SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the Fujifilm S8600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8600 is 65 and 76 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and Fujifilm S8600.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm S8600 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX50 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-15 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-900mm (36.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 595 gr (1.31 pounds) | 450 gr (0.99 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 315 images | 410 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | NB-10L | 3 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $429 | $200 |