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Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Old Model is Canon SX10 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX30 IS
FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix HS22 EXR
  • New Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
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Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) and the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and HS20 EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX20 IS was introduced 6 months earlier than the HS20 EXR which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX20 IS matches up against the HS20 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 SX20 IS HS20 EXR 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Canon SX20 IS

 HS20 EXR SX20 IS 
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 SX20 IS HS20 EXR 
ReleasedJuly 2010January 2011Same generation
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS offers physical 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) and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR has sizing of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX20 IS vs the HS20 EXR.

Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and HS20 EXR is 65 and 58 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and HS20 EXR.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX20 IS with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.

Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Portrait photography highlights
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX20 IS
Street photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
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screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
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screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2")
more heavy than others in class (730 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Sports photography highlights
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography highlights
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Travel photography features
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography features
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flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (730g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Landscape photography information
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Vlogging features
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging features
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rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (730 grams)
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Canon SX20 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX20 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX20 ISFujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX20 IS FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Also referred to as - FinePix HS22 EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 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 surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lbs) 730 grams (1.61 lbs)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $500 $600