Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
- Announced January 2009

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX120 IS versus Fujifilm S8100fd, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) is fairly well matched but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

The SX120 IS was unveiled 8 months later than the Fujifilm S8100fd and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX120 IS matches up against the Fujifilm S8100fd with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Fujifilm S8100fd
SX120 IS | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon SX120 IS
Fujifilm S8100fd | SX120 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd
SX120 IS | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8100fd has proportions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX120 IS versus Fujifilm S8100fd in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS versus the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd is 87 and 75 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The SX120 IS has the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The newer SX120 IS will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-08-19 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic 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 pounds) | 405 gr (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") |
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 model | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $249 | $300 |