Canon PowerShot SX20 IS with Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Overview
Let's compare FujiFilm FinePix F550 EXR with Canon PowerShot SX20 IS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Fujifilm F550 EXR was released in 2011, and Canon SX20 IS in 2010.
FinePix F550 EXR is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX20 IS 1 years older.
However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of FinePix F550 EXR is greater than that of PowerShot SX20 IS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
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 first camera (FinePix F550 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 F550 EXR, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Fujifilm F550 EXR has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Articulated screen.
PowerShot SX20 IS has electronic viewfinder, and the FinePix F550 EXR doesn’t have.
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. Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
FinePix F550 EXR |
PowerShot SX20 IS |
| Brand |
FujiFilm
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Canon
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| Model |
FinePix F550 EXR |
PowerShot SX20 IS |
| Announced |
July, 2011 |
July, 2010 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5 |
0 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
8.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
3.20 |
6.80 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
EXRCMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.4 x 4.8 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
30.7 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
AVI MPEG4 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
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| Battery Model |
NP-50 |
4 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
215 g |
600 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
104 x 63 x 33 mm |
128 x 88 x 87 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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