Canon SX60 HS vs Fujifilm F800EXR

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX60 HS versus Fujifilm F800EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) is pretty well matched but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the Fujifilm F800EXR and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX60 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm F800EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS enjoys external dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Fujifilm F800EXR has sizing of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX60 HS versus Fujifilm F800EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 61 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The SX60 HS has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier. The newer SX60 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.