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Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR front
Portability
54
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR 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
  • Launched January 2016
FujiFilm S200EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.6" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-436mm (F2.8-5.3) lens
  • 865g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S205EXR
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Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm S200EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and S200EXR (12MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and S200EXR (1/1.6") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX420 IS was unveiled 6 years after the S200EXR which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX420 IS grades versus the S200EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the FujiFilm S200EXR

 SX420 IS S200EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016July 2009Newer by 79 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S200EXR over the Canon SX420 IS

 S200EXR SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm S200EXR

 SX420 IS S200EXR 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS provides outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the FujiFilm S200EXR has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX420 IS vs the S200EXR.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and S200EXR is 80 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and S200EXR.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX420 IS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX420 IS will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX420 IS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S200EXR
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
you can focus manually
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.6")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography features
FujiFilm S200EXR Street photography features
52
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/1.6")
heavier than competition in class (865g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography info
FujiFilm S200EXR Sports photography info
41
incredible zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (195 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
34
incredible zoom range (31-436mm 14.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.6")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography highlights
FujiFilm S200EXR Travel photography highlights
61
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1008mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (195 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
38
built-in flash
very long reach (436mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (865 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography factors
FujiFilm S200EXR Landscape photography factors
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (195 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
34
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.6")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Vlogging camera
FujiFilm S200EXR as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
19
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (865g)
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Canon SX420 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and FujiFilm S200EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISFujiFilm FinePix S200EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR
Otherwise known as - FinePix S205EXR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-05 2009-07-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ EXR
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.6"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8 x 6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 48.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 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 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 31-436mm (14.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/2.8-5.3
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 7.20 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 325g (0.72 lb) 865g (1.91 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-140
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $299 $500