Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm AX350

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm AX350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and AX350 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was unveiled 5 years later than the AX350 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the FujiFilm AX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX420 IS scores against the AX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and FujiFilm FinePix AX350. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and FujiFilm AX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the FujiFilm AX350 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm AX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX420 IS versus the AX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and AX350 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and AX350.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX420 IS to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.