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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR 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 F660EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 217g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 4 years after the Fujifilm F660EXR which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F660EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm F660EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Fujifilm F660EXR

 SX420 IS Fujifilm F660EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2012Newer by 49 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F660EXR over the Canon SX420 IS

 Fujifilm F660EXR SX420 IS 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR

 SX420 IS Fujifilm F660EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS enjoys exterior dimensions 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 F660EXR has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS compared to the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX420 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX420 IS will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm F660EXR as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography information
Fujifilm F660EXR Street photography information
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (217 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm F660EXR as a Sports photography camera
41
amazing zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
continuous shooting slow (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (195 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
53
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm F660EXR Travel photography highlights
61
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1008mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (195 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (217 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm F660EXR Landscape photography features
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (195 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
45
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm F660EXR Vlogging features
29
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (217 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISFujifilm FinePix F660EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-05 2012-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 0.5 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 217 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $230