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Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8600

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon SX220 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX220 HS versus Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was launched 3 years before the Fujifilm S8600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX220 HS scores against the Fujifilm S8600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Fujifilm S8600

 SX220 HS Fujifilm S8600 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Canon SX220 HS

 Fujifilm S8600 SX220 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2011More recent by 35 months

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Fujifilm S8600

 SX220 HS Fujifilm S8600 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS features physical measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8600 has sizing of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX220 HS against the Fujifilm S8600.

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and Fujifilm S8600 is 96 and 76 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and Fujifilm S8600.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8600 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
features face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S8600 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S8600 as a Sports photography camera
36
amazing zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (410 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography features
60
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (210 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX220 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8600
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Vlogging features
Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging features
34
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
27
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm S8600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Fujifilm S8600
 Canon SX220 HSFujifilm FinePix S8600
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon SX220 HS Fujifilm FinePix S8600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-07 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-900mm (36.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 450 gr (0.99 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 410 shots
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-5L 3 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $399 $200