Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX20 IS versus Fujifilm F660EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX20 IS was revealed 18 months prior to the Fujifilm F660EXR making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F660EXR being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX20 IS grades against the Fujifilm F660EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS enjoys 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 F660EXR has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Canon SX20 IS versus Fujifilm F660EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX20 IS and the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR is 65 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX20 IS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F660EXR will give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX20 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.