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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR

Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR 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
  • Previous Model is Canon SX10 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX30 IS
Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 687g - 131 x 97 x 126mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm HS30EXR
  • Later Model is Fujifilm HS50 EXR
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm HS35EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") offer different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The SX20 IS was brought out 3 years prior to the Fujifilm HS35EXR and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX20 IS scores vs the Fujifilm HS35EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Fujifilm HS35EXR

 SX20 IS Fujifilm HS35EXR 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Canon SX20 IS

 Fujifilm HS35EXR SX20 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 30 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm HS35EXR

 SX20 IS Fujifilm HS35EXR 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX20 IS has got outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm HS35EXR has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm HS35EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX20 IS and the Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm HS35EXR is 65 and 59 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX20 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX20 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Portrait photography camera
37
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/500s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm HS35EXR Street photography advice
49
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
55
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
heavier than competition in class (687 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm HS35EXR Sports photography information
34
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm HS35EXR Travel photography factors
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (687g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX20 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm HS35EXR
35
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm HS35EXR as a Vlogging camera
50
quite wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (687 grams)
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm HS35EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX20 ISFujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-06 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 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 display
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor with Sunny Day mode
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 lbs) 687g (1.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 131 x 97 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 600 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $500 $380