Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Here is a extended review of the Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm S8100fd and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX500 IS scores vs the Fujifilm S8100fd in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8100fd has measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX500 IS against the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd is 80 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX500 IS to give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX500 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.