Canon A810 vs Canon SX130 IS

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A810 versus Canon SX130 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and SX130 IS (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced 18 months after the SX130 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the A810 grades vs the SX130 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Canon PowerShot SX130 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery & Canon SX130 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A810 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon SX130 IS has specifications of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A810 and the SX130 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and SX130 IS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and SX130 IS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A810 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern A810 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.