Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and HS20 EXR (1/2") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SX510 HS was introduced 2 years later than the HS20 EXR and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX510 HS matches up vs the HS20 EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS has outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR has specifications of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS versus the HS20 EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and HS20 EXR is 80 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and HS20 EXR.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX510 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.