Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm S8100fd, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 7 years after the Fujifilm S8100fd which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX720 HS grades against the Fujifilm S8100fd when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8100fd has proportions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX720 HS and the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd is 89 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX720 HS to give you greater detail due to its extra 10.3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SX720 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.