Canon SX280 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX280 HS versus FujiFilm HS20 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and HS20 EXR (1/2") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SX280 HS was launched 2 years after the HS20 EXR which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX280 HS grades vs the HS20 EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the FujiFilm HS20 EXR has sizing of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX280 HS versus FujiFilm HS20 EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX280 HS vs the HS20 EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and HS20 EXR is 91 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and HS20 EXR.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX280 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX280 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.