Canon 20D vs Fujifilm S9800

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 20D and Fujifilm S9800, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and Fujifilm S9800 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 20D was manufactured 11 years earlier than the Fujifilm S9800 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 20D matches up vs the Fujifilm S9800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 20D and Fujifilm S9800. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 20D Gallery and Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 20D comes with physical dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9800 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Examine the Canon 20D and Fujifilm S9800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 20D versus the Fujifilm S9800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and Fujifilm S9800 is 59 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20D and Fujifilm S9800.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 20D featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm S9800 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 20D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.