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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A150

Portability
65
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A150 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
  • Launched July 2010
  • Old Model is Canon SX10 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX30 IS
Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm A150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX20 IS was revealed 18 months later than the Fujifilm A150 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm A150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX20 IS matches up against the Fujifilm A150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Fujifilm A150

 SX20 IS Fujifilm A150 
IntroducedJuly 2010February 2009Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Canon SX20 IS

 Fujifilm A150 SX20 IS 
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm A150

 SX20 IS Fujifilm A150 
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS features outer 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 A150 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm A150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX20 IS and the Fujifilm A150.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm A150 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm A150.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX20 IS to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX20 IS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX20 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm A150
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you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX20 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm A150
49
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
54
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm A150 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX20 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm A150
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flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
resolution not great (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX20 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A150
35
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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screen size is decent (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm A150 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
25
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm A150
 Canon PowerShot SX20 ISFujifilm FinePix A150
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Fujifilm FinePix A150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-06 2009-02-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 pounds) 130g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $500 $130