Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S8400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was manufactured 7 months prior to the Fujifilm S8400W which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX500 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm S8400W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8400W has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX500 IS and the Fujifilm S8400W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S8400W is 80 and 61 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S8400W.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SX500 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.