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Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX40 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
  • Also referred to as FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Updated by Fujifilm HS30EXR
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Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX30 IS versus FujiFilm HS20 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the HS20 EXR (16MP) is pretty close but the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and HS20 EXR (1/2") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 3 months before the HS20 EXR which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX30 IS grades versus the HS20 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 SX30 IS HS20 EXR 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Canon SX30 IS

 HS20 EXR SX30 IS 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 SX30 IS HS20 EXR 
IntroducedSeptember 2010January 2011Same age
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS has physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR has proportions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX30 IS versus the HS20 EXR.

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and HS20 EXR is 64 and 58 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and HS20 EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography details
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography details
42
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography advice
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Street photography advice
49
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (601 grams)
54
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2")
heavier than competition (730g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX30 IS
Sports photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
43
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX30 IS
Travel photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
58
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (601g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
51
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (730 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography highlights
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Landscape photography highlights
41
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX30 IS
Vlogging with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
50
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (601 grams)
25
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (730 grams)
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Canon SX30 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISFujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Also called as - FinePix HS22 EXR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-09-14 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 601 grams (1.32 pounds) 730 grams (1.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-7L 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/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
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