Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JV150
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
- 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2010

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Canon SX120 IS versus Fujifilm JV150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm JV150 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

The SX120 IS was unveiled 5 months earlier than the Fujifilm JV150 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX120 IS scores against the Fujifilm JV150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Fujifilm FinePix JV150. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Fujifilm JV150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Fujifilm JV150
SX120 IS | Fujifilm JV150 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Canon SX120 IS
Fujifilm JV150 | SX120 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm JV150
SX120 IS | Fujifilm JV150 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | February 2010 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS has got physical measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Fujifilm JV150 has measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX120 IS versus Fujifilm JV150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX120 IS vs the Fujifilm JV150.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm JV150 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm JV150.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm JV150 will show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JV150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Fujifilm FinePix JV150 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Fujifilm FinePix JV150 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-08-19 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 37-111mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.2-4.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 285 grams (0.63 pounds) | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $249 | $0 |