Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm JZ100

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SX420 IS and Fujifilm JZ100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was announced 4 years later than the Fujifilm JZ100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SX420 IS matches up against the Fujifilm JZ100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Fujifilm FinePix JZ100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS features 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) whilst the Fujifilm JZ100 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX420 IS versus the Fujifilm JZ100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and Fujifilm JZ100 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and Fujifilm JZ100.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX420 IS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SX420 IS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.