Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S8600

In this article, we are looking at the Canon SX540 HS vs Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the Fujifilm S8600 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX540 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S8600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS offers outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8600 has dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX540 HS vs the Fujifilm S8600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S8600 is 69 and 76 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and Fujifilm S8600.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.