Canon IXUS 165 vs Fujifilm J30

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon IXUS 165 and Fujifilm FinePix J30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery and Fujifilm J30 Gallery.

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.

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

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.