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Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Fujifilm FinePix E550

4.11 in
2.72 in
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
4.13 in
1.35 in
Fujifilm FinePix E550 Digital Camera
Fujifilm FinePix E550
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
Canon SX420 IS is a 20.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3 sized CCD sensor and 24-1008 mm F3.5-6.6 lens. Read our SX420 IS review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Canon SX420 IS review, find out how the SX420 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Preview posted 01/05/2016 by Michael Palmer Full review posted 02/26/2016 by Eric ButterfieldQuick TakeProsVery powerful zoom lens Effective optical image stabilization Dedicated Auto mode button Strong built-in flash Built-in Wi-Fi ConsBurst mode is very slow No dial to ease operation Low light imageRead more
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10 editorial reviews
The FinePix E550 Zoom was announced at the end of July 2004. The E550 is essentially the same camera as the FinePix F810 (see note below) in a less expensive plastic body, and without the widescreen LCD or 16:9 shooting mode, AA batteries instead of a Li-Ion pack and USB 1.1 rather than 2.0. The E550's sensor is the fourth generation of the now well-established Super CCD technology, offering 12.3MP output from 6.3 million effective pixels. Like the F810 the new camera offers a 4x optical zoom (32.5-130mm equiv.), fast operation and a fairly comprehensive array of manual controls in a compact, traditionally-styled body.Read more
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User rating
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
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3.7 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx6.3 Mpx
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px2848 x 2136 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum1600800
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
Optical zoom42.0 x4.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x6.3 x
Minimum aperture3.52.8
Maximum aperture3.58
Focal length equiv24 - 100832.5 - 130
Image stabiliserOpticalNo
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsyesno

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
Screen size3.0 in2.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots230000154000
Touch screennono
ViewfinderNone
  • Optical
  • Screen

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
10.0 s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MJPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
Body typeBridgeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
Weight10.86 oz7.05 oz
Width4.11 in4.13 in
Height2.72 in1.35 in
Depth3.35 in2.48 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
xD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
xD Picture Card

Power

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
HDMInono
USB version2.01.1
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX420 ISCanon PowerShot SX420 IS
Fujifilm FinePix E550Fujifilm FinePix E550
GPSyesno

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons