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Canon SX10 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Canon SX10 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Later Model is Canon SX20 IS
FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Renewed by Fujifilm HS30EXR
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Canon SX10 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX10 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and HS20 EXR (1/2") feature different sensor size.

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The SX10 IS was unveiled 24 months before the HS20 EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX10 IS grades versus the HS20 EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 SX10 IS HS20 EXR 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Canon SX10 IS

 HS20 EXR SX10 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 SX10 IS HS20 EXR 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX10 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS provides external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm HS20 EXR has sizing of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

See the Canon SX10 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the HS20 EXR.

Canon SX10 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and HS20 EXR is 65 and 58 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and HS20 EXR.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX10 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX10 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography information
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
features face detection focus
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Street photography camera
49
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (600g)
54
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2")
more heavy than competition in class (730g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography advice
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography advice
33
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography info
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography info
52
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (600g)
MP count low (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (730g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography highlights
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography highlights
34
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging highlights
52
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (600g)
25
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (730g)
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Canon SX10 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISFujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Also called as - FinePix HS22 EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 80 fps), 320 x 112 (320 fps), 320 x 240 (160 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 grams (1.32 pounds) 730 grams (1.61 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $275 $600