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Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR front
Portability
58
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX520 HS
FujiFilm HS20 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 730g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix HS22 EXR
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm HS30EXR
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Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 SX510 HS HS20 EXR 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2011Fresher by 32 months
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS20 EXR over the Canon SX510 HS

 HS20 EXR SX510 HS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR

 SX510 HS HS20 EXR 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR size comparison

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

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography info
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with FujiFilm HS20 EXR
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2")
more heavy than others (730 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography highlights
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography features
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Travel photography features
54
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
51
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (730 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm HS20 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
40
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging advice
FujiFilm HS20 EXR Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
25
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others (730 grams)
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Canon SX510 HS vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSFujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR
Also called - FinePix HS22 EXR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-08-22 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 80 fps), 320 x 112 (320 fps), 320 x 240 (160 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349 gr (0.77 lbs) 730 gr (1.61 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0")
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 250 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $249 $600