Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor size.

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The SX20 IS was launched 3 years prior to the Fujifilm F800EXR and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX20 IS matches up against the Fujifilm F800EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX20 IS comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F800EXR has measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX20 IS and the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 65 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX20 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm F800EXR will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SX20 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.