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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JV150

Portability
65
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JV150 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX10 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX30 IS
Fujifilm JV150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm JV150, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was brought out 6 months later than the Fujifilm JV150 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JV150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX20 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm JV150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Fujifilm JV150

 SX20 IS Fujifilm JV150 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Canon SX20 IS

 Fujifilm JV150 SX20 IS 
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm JV150

 SX20 IS Fujifilm JV150 
IntroducedJuly 2010February 2010Similar generation
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX20 IS features outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm JV150 has proportions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX20 IS compared to the Fujifilm JV150.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm JV150 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm JV150.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm JV150 to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm JV150 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm JV150 Street photography info
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average in class (600g)
55
lighter than others (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Sports photography info
Fujifilm JV150 Sports photography info
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great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX20 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm JV150
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has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (600 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others (126 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm JV150 as a Landscape photography camera
35
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm JV150 Vlogging advice
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reasonably wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (600g)
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lighter than others (126g)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm JV150
 Canon PowerShot SX20 ISFujifilm FinePix JV150
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Fujifilm FinePix JV150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-06 2010-02-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 37-111mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.2-4.3
Macro focusing range 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lbs) 126 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-45A
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
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $500 $0