Canon SX1 IS with FujiFilm HS20 EXR Comparison

Canon SX1 IS and FujiFilm HS20 EXR Main Features

  • March, 2009
  • January, 2011
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2 EXRCMOS Sensor
  • 28-560 mm (20x) F2.8-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 128 x 88 x 88 mm, 615g.
  • 131 x 91 x 126 mm, 730g.
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Canon SX1 IS Scores


Imaging score
33
Features score
63
Value for money score
68
Portability score
77
Overall score
53

FujiFilm HS20 EXR Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
68
Value for money score
71
Portability score
69
Overall score
57

FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR with Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX1 IS with FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX1 IS was released in 2009, and FujiFilm HS20 EXR in 2011. FinePix HS20 EXR is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX1 IS 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of FinePix HS20 EXR is greater than that of PowerShot SX1 IS. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (FinePix HS20 EXR), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At FujiFilm HS20 EXR, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. FujiFilm HS20 EXR has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX1 IS has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX1 IS has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX1 IS FinePix HS20 EXR
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model PowerShot SX1 IS FinePix HS20 EXR
Announced March, 2009 January, 2011
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 0 1
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 97%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.20 3.20
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2
Sensor Type CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.4 x 4.8 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 30.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 1600 3200
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 615 g 730 g
Physical Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88 mm 131 x 91 x 126 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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