Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm S8500

Below, we will be looking at the Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm S8500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was brought out 2 years later than the Fujifilm S8500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the XC10 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 features external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm S8500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the XC10 compared to the Fujifilm S8500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and Fujifilm S8500 is 54 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and Fujifilm S8500.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XC10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm S8500 will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger XC10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.