Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A100

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was revealed 18 months after the Fujifilm A100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX20 IS scores versus the Fujifilm A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Fujifilm FinePix A100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Fujifilm A100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX20 IS has outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm A100 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX20 IS versus the Fujifilm A100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm A100 is 65 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm A100.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX20 IS to render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern SX20 IS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.