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Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm XP120

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Key Specs

Canon SD780 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-100mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 155g - 87 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 100 IS
Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP130
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Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SD780 IS and Fujifilm XP120, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD780 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD780 IS was unveiled 8 years before the Fujifilm XP120 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SD780 IS grades against the Fujifilm XP120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Fujifilm XP120

 SD780 IS Fujifilm XP120 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Canon SD780 IS

 Fujifilm XP120 SD780 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017February 2009Fresher by 95 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD780 IS and Fujifilm XP120

 SD780 IS Fujifilm XP120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD780 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP120 has specifications of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SD780 IS compared to the Fujifilm XP120.

Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD780 IS and Fujifilm XP120 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD780 IS and Fujifilm XP120.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm XP120 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SD780 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 sensor size comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm XP120 Portrait photography factors
26
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm XP120 Street photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (155 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD780 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm XP120
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD780 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP120
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (155 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
low battery life (210 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Landscape photography info
Fujifilm XP120 Landscape photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery life (210 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD780 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm XP120
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (155 grams)
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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Canon SD780 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD780 IS and Fujifilm XP120
 Canon PowerShot SD780 ISFujifilm FinePix XP120
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP120
Also referred to as Digital IXUS 100 IS -
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-18 2017-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-100mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 203 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1")
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 - 210 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $0 $229