Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR
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Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Launched January 2011
- Also Known as FinePix HS22 EXR
- Successor is Fujifilm HS30EXR

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and HS20 EXR (1/2") posses different sensor measurements.

The SX420 IS was released 5 years later than the HS20 EXR and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX420 IS matches up against the HS20 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR
SX420 IS | HS20 EXR | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 61 months |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Canon SX420 IS
HS20 EXR | SX420 IS | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR
SX420 IS | HS20 EXR | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS offers outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR has specifications of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).
See the Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX420 IS and the HS20 EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and HS20 EXR is 80 and 58 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and HS20 EXR.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX420 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX420 IS will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX420 IS | FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR |
Also referred to as | - | FinePix HS22 EXR |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.6 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97 percent |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.5 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | 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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 80 fps), 320 x 112 (320 fps), 320 x 240 (160 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 730g (1.61 lbs) |
Physical 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 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 | 195 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $299 | $600 |