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Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
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Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2011
Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP60
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Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was brought out 11 months before the Fujifilm XP50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX220 HS grades vs the Fujifilm XP50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Fujifilm XP50

 SX220 HS Fujifilm XP50 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Canon SX220 HS

 Fujifilm XP50 SX220 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2011More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Fujifilm XP50

 SX220 HS Fujifilm XP50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX220 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP50 has dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX220 HS and the Fujifilm XP50.

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and Fujifilm XP50 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and Fujifilm XP50.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP50 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SX220 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XP50 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Street photography information
Fujifilm XP50 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography highlights
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great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography information
Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography information
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flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography features
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manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Canon SX220 HS vs Fujifilm XP50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Fujifilm XP50
 Canon SX220 HSFujifilm FinePix XP50
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon SX220 HS Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-02-07 2012-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 - 175g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0")
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 210 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $399 $180