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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX260 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX280 HS
FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Successor is Fujifilm HS30EXR
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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and HS20 EXR (1/2") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX270 HS was announced 2 years after the HS20 EXR which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX270 HS scores versus the HS20 EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 SX270 HS HS20 EXR 
IntroducedMarch 2013January 2011More modern by 27 months
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Canon SX270 HS

 HS20 EXR SX270 HS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 SX270 HS HS20 EXR 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS has got external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm HS20 EXR has dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX270 HS vs the HS20 EXR.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and HS20 EXR is 91 and 58 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and HS20 EXR.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Street photography features
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (233 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2")
heavier than average in class (730 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography info
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography info
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great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Travel photography factors
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography factors
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lighter than average (233g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (210 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (730g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography information
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography information
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging details
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging details
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (233g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
25
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (730g)
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Canon SX270 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSFujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Also called - FinePix HS22 EXR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-03-21 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 80 fps), 320 x 112 (320 fps), 320 x 240 (160 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233 gr (0.51 lbs) 730 gr (1.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $284 $600