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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w

Portability
65
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS front
 
Fujifilm S9900w front
Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w 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
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Old Model is Canon SX10 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX30 IS
Fujifilm S9900w
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Introduced January 2015
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was introduced 5 years prior to the Fujifilm S9900w and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX20 IS grades vs the Fujifilm S9900w with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Fujifilm S9900w

 SX20 IS Fujifilm S9900w 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Canon SX20 IS

 Fujifilm S9900w SX20 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2015July 2010More recent by 55 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm S9900w

 SX20 IS Fujifilm S9900w 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX20 IS offers physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9900w has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm S9900w in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX20 IS versus the Fujifilm S9900w.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and Fujifilm S9900w is 65 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w top view buttons comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and Fujifilm S9900w.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S9900w to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX20 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w sensor size comparison

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S9900w Portrait photography info
37
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX20 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S9900w as a Street photography camera
49
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors (600 grams)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm S9900w Sports photography details
34
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Travel photography details
Fujifilm S9900w Travel photography details
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (600 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than average (670g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S9900w Landscape photography highlights
35
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX20 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm S9900w Vlogging features
50
reasonably wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
heavier than competitors (600g)
57
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than average (670 grams)
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Canon SX20 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX20 IS and Fujifilm S9900w
 Canon PowerShot SX20 ISFujifilm S9900w
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Fujifilm S9900w
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2015-01-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 7.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 pounds) 670 grams (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $500 $719