Canon SX600 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon SX600 HS and Fujifilm S9400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was introduced around the same time to the Fujifilm S9400W and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S9400W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S9400W. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S9400W Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS provides outside measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9400W has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX600 HS and Fujifilm S9400W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the Fujifilm S9400W.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and Fujifilm S9400W is 93 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and Fujifilm S9400W.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you should really take the production date of the products into consideration.