Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm S8300

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon XC10 versus Fujifilm S8300, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was launched 2 years later than the Fujifilm S8300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the XC10 grades against the Fujifilm S8300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Fujifilm S8300 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 versus Fujifilm S8300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the XC10 and the Fujifilm S8300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and Fujifilm S8300 is 54 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XC10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm S8300 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher XC10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.