Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S4800
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S4800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Released July 2010
- Older Model is Canon SX10 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Revealed January 2013

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S4800 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SX20 IS versus Fujifilm S4800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX20 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm S4800 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX20 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm S4800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S4800 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Fujifilm S4800
SX20 IS | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Canon SX20 IS
Fujifilm S4800 | SX20 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 31 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm S4800
SX20 IS | Fujifilm S4800 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S4800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS comes with outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4800 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).
See the Canon SX20 IS versus Fujifilm S4800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX20 IS vs the Fujifilm S4800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm S4800 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S4800 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm S4800.
All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S4800 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX20 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S4800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S4800 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 gr (1.32 lbs) | 518 gr (1.14 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") |
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 | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $500 | $229 |