Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Fujifilm HS35EXR
SX20 IS | Fujifilm HS35EXR | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS35EXR over the Canon SX20 IS
Fujifilm HS35EXR | SX20 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2010 | More recent by 30 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm HS35EXR
SX20 IS | Fujifilm HS35EXR | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR | |
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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 |