Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

Below, we are comparing the Canon XC10 and FujiFilm HS20 EXR, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and HS20 EXR (1/2") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was revealed 4 years after the HS20 EXR which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XC10 matches up vs the HS20 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon XC10 enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm HS20 EXR has specifications of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 and FujiFilm HS20 EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the XC10 vs the HS20 EXR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and HS20 EXR is 54 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and HS20 EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the FujiFilm HS20 EXR will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern XC10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.