Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX420 IS versus Fujifilm F800EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") provide different sensor sizing.

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The SX420 IS was announced 3 years after the Fujifilm F800EXR which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm F800EXR being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm F800EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS has got external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Fujifilm F800EXR has measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS compared to the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 80 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX420 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX420 IS will provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.