Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP80

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX220 HS and Fujifilm XP80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was announced 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX220 HS scores against the Fujifilm XP80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS & Fujifilm XP80. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Fujifilm XP80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS offers outside dimensions 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 XP80 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX220 HS against the Fujifilm XP80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and Fujifilm XP80 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and Fujifilm XP80.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP80 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX220 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.