Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm IS Pro

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX420 IS versus Fujifilm IS Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 8 years after the Fujifilm IS Pro which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX420 IS grades vs the Fujifilm IS Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm IS Pro has specifications of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS against the Fujifilm IS Pro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and Fujifilm IS Pro is 80 and 55 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and Fujifilm IS Pro.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX420 IS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX420 IS will result in more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.