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Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S8600

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX610 HS
Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX600 HS versus Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was brought out around the same time to the Fujifilm S8600 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX600 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S8600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Fujifilm S8600

 SX600 HS Fujifilm S8600 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Canon SX600 HS

 Fujifilm S8600 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Fujifilm S8600

 SX600 HS Fujifilm S8600 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2014Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8600 has proportions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX600 HS versus Fujifilm S8600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the Fujifilm S8600.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and Fujifilm S8600 is 93 and 76 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and Fujifilm S8600.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of images however you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography details
44
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography info
Fujifilm S8600 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography highlights
41
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
55
long zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (410 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography details
70
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.8)
63
great battery life (410 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (900mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8600 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery life (410 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging factors
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (188 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
27
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Fujifilm S8600
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSFujifilm FinePix S8600
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Fujifilm FinePix S8600
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-900mm (36.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II G (TFT) TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lbs) 450 gr (0.99 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 410 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-6LH 3 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $249 $200