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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Fujifilm S8100fd
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 SX120 IS Fujifilm S8100fd 
AnnouncedAugust 2009January 2009More recent by 8 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon SX120 IS

 Fujifilm S8100fd SX120 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd

 SX120 IS Fujifilm S8100fd 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography factors
33
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S8100fd as a Street photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (285 grams)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography advice
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography info
Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography info
51
has built in flash
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (285g)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography advice
36
manual focus
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
35
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX120 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S8100fd
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (285g)
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decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm S8100fd
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISFujifilm FinePix S8100fd
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