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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX10 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX30 IS
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2000
  • Successor is Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon SX20 IS versus Fujifilm S1 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SX20 IS was released 10 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX20 IS grades versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX20 IS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
RevealedJuly 2010August 2000More recent by 121 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions2.5"2"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k200kCrisper display (+30k dot)
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon SX20 IS

 Fujifilm S1 Pro SX20 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX20 IS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX20 IS provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro has specifications of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX20 IS compared to the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 65 and 56 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX20 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon SX20 IS will give more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SX20 IS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX20 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
37
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
49
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (600g)
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (820 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX20 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
34
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX20 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (600g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
46
lighter than competition in class (820 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX20 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
35
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX20 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S1 Pro
50
decently wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (600g)
9
no video
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX20 ISFujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Announced 2010-07-06 2000-08-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3040 x 2016
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 320
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 2 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 200 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 90%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 secs 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 pounds) 820g (1.81 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $500 $2,000