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Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Canon IXUS 165 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs

Canon IXUS 165
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was announced 5 years later than the Fujifilm J30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the IXUS 165 scores against the Fujifilm J30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Fujifilm J30

 IXUS 165 Fujifilm J30 
IntroducedJanuary 2015July 2009More recent by 67 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Canon IXUS 165

 Fujifilm J30 IXUS 165 

Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Fujifilm J30

 IXUS 165 Fujifilm J30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon IXUS 165 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Fujifilm J30 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the IXUS 165 vs the Fujifilm J30.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and Fujifilm J30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30 top view buttons comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the IXUS 165 and Fujifilm J30.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon IXUS 165 to offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern IXUS 165 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30 sensor size comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography advice
38
good MP (20MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon IXUS 165
Street photography with Fujifilm J30
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon IXUS 165
Sports photography with Fujifilm J30
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon IXUS 165
Travel photography with Fujifilm J30
67
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
52
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography info
41
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
23
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Vlogging information
Fujifilm J30 Vlogging information
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon IXUS 165 and Fujifilm J30
 Canon IXUS 165Fujifilm FinePix J30
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon IXUS 165 Fujifilm FinePix J30
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2009-07-22
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128g (0.28 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L/LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $150