Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S8200

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX620 HS vs Fujifilm S8200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was launched 3 years later than the Fujifilm S8200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX620 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S8200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8200 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX620 HS versus the Fujifilm S8200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and Fujifilm S8200 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and Fujifilm S8200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX620 HS to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.