Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX20 IS was manufactured 3 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX20 IS scores against the Fujifilm S5 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS provides outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has sizing of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX20 IS versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 65 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX20 IS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX20 IS will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The newer SX20 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.