Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8300

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was announced 23 months prior to the Fujifilm S8300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX220 HS grades against the Fujifilm S8300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS has got physical measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8300 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX220 HS and the Fujifilm S8300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and Fujifilm S8300 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm S8300 to show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.