Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30

Let's look closer at the Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 160 was brought out 5 years later than the Fujifilm J30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 160 grades versus the Fujifilm J30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Fujifilm FinePix J30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 160 Gallery and Fujifilm J30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 160 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm J30 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 160 compared to the Fujifilm J30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and Fujifilm J30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 160 and Fujifilm J30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon 160 to render greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent 160 should have an advantage in sensor technology.