Canon SX610 HS vs Fujifilm S8300

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX610 HS versus Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 2 years after the Fujifilm S8300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX610 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S8300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS has physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX610 HS and the Fujifilm S8300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and Fujifilm S8300 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and Fujifilm S8300.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.