Thanks for the input, Aaron! I agree, I think that it is the strength of the mental and moral sides of the character, moreso than their clothes, that make or break the perception of the character. 

Cammy can’t be dismissed or accused of being isolating to women. Women seem to like, sometimes even idolize, other beautiful women. What they seem to hate are vapid skanks. Cammy is portrayed as a woman of strength, so her bared legs and buttocks don’t really seem to factor into the equation. 

But the question is “does fan service, like Cammy’s, turn away female fans?” First off, if you go to a
place like deviant art, there are lots of women artists that draw Cammy. These
pictures focus on her being strong, powerful or cute or tastefully sexy. It
isn’t like women fans dislike her (those that know the character). I know a self
described Vega fangirl who has Cammy at no. 3 in her favorites
lists. But far far below Vega, who she mains.

The other thing to consider is the way the character is portrayed other than visually. Cammy’s ending in SF4 has her deciding the weapon data she has been sent to gather should not be in the hands of anyone. So she deletes it. Note she decides this, then tells her male boss, “Sorry. But I had to delete it.” In other words she listens to her conscience. In SSF4 we find her over the hospital bed of a friend saying, “I am here for you.” Would that we all had a friend like that!

Compare this the KOF13 ending for the women’s team where they essentially get into a fight over who is prettiest. How about Anna and Nina in Tekken 6 who end up, once again, in another sister fight. Or maybe we’d prefer Asuka and Lili who, once again, end up fighting over some trivial thing. And then there are the DOA girls…

Yes Capcom could do better, but if you look at their peers they are way ahead of the curve.

*fist bump*