Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm T550

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm T550, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm T550 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX20 IS grades versus the Fujifilm T550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Fujifilm FinePix T550. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Fujifilm T550 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX20 IS has outside 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 T550 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX20 IS against the Fujifilm T550.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm T550 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm T550.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm T550 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX20 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.