Canon SX130 IS Alternatives
The SX130 IS ranks at #217 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a quick summary of the SX130 IS.
12MP
1/2.3"
308 grams
28-336mm (f3.4-5.6)
Portability
85 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
34
85 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
34
good minimum ISO (80)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good zoom range (28-336mm 12.0 x zoom)
has built in flash
can't use external flash
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have HDMI support
doesn't have headphone jack
Down below are a number of rivals to the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS ordered by their overall rating. It is possible to browse a extensive review of each camera or a comparison with the Canon SX130 IS by clicking on the links underneath each camera card. You can click on the image to see a visual comparison or click here to see all of them side by side.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
connects via bluetooth
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good minimum ISO (80)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
has no phase detect auto focus
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good minimum ISO (80)
good sized screen (3 inch)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
has no phase detect auto focus
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
connects via bluetooth
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
good minimum ISO (100)
good sized screen (3 inch)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
has no phase detect auto focus
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good minimum ISO (80)
good sized screen (3.00 inch)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
doesn't have Timelapse function
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good minimum ISO (80)
good sized screen (3 inch)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
doesn't have Timelapse function
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
connects via bluetooth
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
good minimum ISO (80)
good sized screen (3 inch)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
doesn't have Timelapse function
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good minimum ISO (80)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has built in flash
can't use external flash
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
connects via bluetooth
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
good minimum ISO (80)
good sized screen (3 inch)
can't use external flash
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has built in flash
has face detect focus
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
has no phase detect auto focus