Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX420 IS was released 10 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX420 IS grades versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX420 IS versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 80 and 54 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX420 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX420 IS will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.