Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S8300

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was introduced 8 months later than the Fujifilm S8300 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX510 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S8300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX510 HS versus the Fujifilm S8300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S8300 is 80 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8300 to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX510 HS should have an edge in sensor innovation.