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Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm XP10

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix XP10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm XP10 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Released August 2009
FujiFilm XP10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix XP11
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP30
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Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm XP10 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm XP10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the XP10 (12MP) is very close but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and XP10 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was brought out 5 months earlier than the XP10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the XP10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the FujiFilm XP10

 SX120 IS XP10 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Canon SX120 IS

 XP10 SX120 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm XP10

 SX120 IS XP10 
IntroducedAugust 2009February 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm XP10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS features outer dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the FujiFilm XP10 has dimensions of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS and the XP10.

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm XP10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and XP10 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm XP10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm XP10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and XP10.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm XP10 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm XP10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm XP10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm XP10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography highlights
FujiFilm XP10 Portrait photography highlights
33
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/500s)
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Street photography highlights
FujiFilm XP10 Street photography highlights
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average in class (285g)
60
weather proof
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Sports photography factors
FujiFilm XP10 Sports photography factors
26
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
30
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm XP10 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
long zoom (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (285 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm XP10 as a Landscape photography camera
36
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
27
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging factors
FujiFilm XP10 Vlogging factors
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
heavier than average in class (285 grams)
25
lighter than average in class (135g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm XP10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and FujiFilm XP10
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISFujiFilm FinePix XP10
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX120 IS FujiFilm FinePix XP10
Otherwise known as - FinePix XP11
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-08-19 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-360mm (10.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/4.0-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 9cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 285 gr (0.63 lbs) 135 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 model 2 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $249 $175