Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm JX550

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX20 IS versus Fujifilm JX550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was introduced 18 months earlier than the Fujifilm JX550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX20 IS scores against the Fujifilm JX550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX20 IS provides physical measurements 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 JX550 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX20 IS versus Fujifilm JX550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX20 IS compared to the Fujifilm JX550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm JX550 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm JX550.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm JX550 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SX20 IS will be behind in sensor technology.