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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
80 Imaging
46 Features
34 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 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
  • Revealed January 2016
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX420 IS versus Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was launched 4 years after the Fujifilm SL300 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX420 IS scores against the Fujifilm SL300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Fujifilm SL300

		

		

			
 SX420 IS Fujifilm SL300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2012More modern by 49 months
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Canon SX420 IS

		

		

			
 Fujifilm SL300 SX420 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Fujifilm SL300

		

		

			
 SX420 IS Fujifilm SL300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Fujifilm SL300 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX420 IS versus Fujifilm SL300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX420 IS versus the Fujifilm SL300.
Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and Fujifilm SL300 is 80 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and Fujifilm SL300.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX420 IS to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography info
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 you can focus manually
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 features face detection focus
 no manual focus
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX420 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm SL300
52
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
43
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 heavier than others (510g)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX420 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm SL300
41
 incredible zoom range (24-1008mm  42.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20MP)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (0.5 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (195 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
47
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Travel photography info
Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography info
61
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long zoom (1008mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 terrible battery pack (195 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than others (510g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography details
47
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 terrible battery pack (195 shots)
 lack of Timelapse mode
41
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX420 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm SL300
29
 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone support
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 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic port
 heavier than others (510g)
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Canon SX420 IS vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Fujifilm SL300
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISFujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-05 2012-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 0.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lbs) 510 grams (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 images 300 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $299 $280