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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
34
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro 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
  • Introduced January 2016
Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2002
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX420 IS was released 13 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX420 IS grades vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 SX420 IS Fujifilm S2 Pro 
RevealedJanuary 2016August 2002Fresher by 164 months
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k117kClearer display (+113k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Canon SX420 IS

 Fujifilm S2 Pro SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 SX420 IS Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS comes with exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has dimensions of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 80 and 56 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX420 IS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX420 IS will offer more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX420 IS will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography highlights
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Street photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (850g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Sports photography camera
41
long zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (195 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography information
Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography information
61
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery life (195 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
lighter than competitors (850g)
weather sealing
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S2 Pro Landscape photography features
47
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (195 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
small screen (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging info
Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging info
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISFujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Introduced 2016-01-05 2002-08-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.6 -
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Total lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 1.8"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 117 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 92%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.5fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 850 gr (1.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $2,000