Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm A100

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX420 IS versus Fujifilm A100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was launched 7 years after the Fujifilm A100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX420 IS scores against the Fujifilm A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Fujifilm FinePix A100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Fujifilm A100 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS has got external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A100 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS and the Fujifilm A100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and Fujifilm A100 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and Fujifilm A100.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX420 IS to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.