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Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS10

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS10 front
Portability
60
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced January 2016
FujiFilm HS10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix HS11
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Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon SX420 IS versus FujiFilm HS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and HS10 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 5 years later than the HS10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX420 IS grades against the HS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the FujiFilm HS10

 SX420 IS HS10 
RevealedJanuary 2016July 2010Fresher by 67 months

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Canon SX420 IS

 HS10 SX420 IS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm HS10

 SX420 IS HS10 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm HS10 has dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX420 IS versus the HS10.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and HS10 is 80 and 60 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and HS10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX420 IS to render more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography information
FujiFilm HS10 Portrait photography information
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports face detection focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography features
FujiFilm HS10 Street photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (666 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography features
FujiFilm HS10 Sports photography features
41
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (195 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
42
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX420 IS
Travel photography with FujiFilm HS10
61
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1008mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (195 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
45
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (666g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography information
FujiFilm HS10 Landscape photography information
47
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (195 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm HS10 as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
23
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average (666g)
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Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm HS10
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISFujiFilm FinePix HS10
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS FujiFilm FinePix HS10
Also called as - FinePix HS11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-05 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 666 gr (1.47 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 195 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots One One
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