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Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
26
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs

Canon 160
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 160
Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Fujifilm J30

 160 Fujifilm J30 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2009More recent by 67 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Canon 160

 Fujifilm J30 160 

Common features in the Canon 160 and Fujifilm J30

 160 Fujifilm J30 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30 size comparison

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

Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30 sensor size comparison

Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 160 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography factors
39
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 160
Street photography with Fujifilm J30
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 160
Sports photography with Fujifilm J30
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 160 Travel photography info
Fujifilm J30 Travel photography info
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
52
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 160 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography features
41
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
23
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 160
Vlogging with Fujifilm J30
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon 160 vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 160 and Fujifilm J30
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Fujifilm FinePix J30
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Fujifilm FinePix J30
Also called IXUS 160 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2009-07-22
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount 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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 gr (0.28 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
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 All around 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 photographs -
Style of battery 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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