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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced February 2015
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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and SX410 IS (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX130 IS was announced 5 years earlier than the SX410 IS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the SX130 IS grades vs the SX410 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Canon SX410 IS

 SX130 IS SX410 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Canon SX130 IS

 SX410 IS SX130 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015August 2010More recent by 54 months

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Canon SX410 IS

 SX130 IS SX410 IS 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Canon SX410 IS has measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX130 IS against the SX410 IS.

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and SX410 IS is 85 and 80 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and SX410 IS.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography features
Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography features
29
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX410 IS as a Street photography camera
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX410 IS as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
slow fps (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (185 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX410 IS
61
lighter than competition (308 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (185 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
48
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (185 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
29
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Canon SX410 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-19 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 0.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 308g (0.68 pounds) 325g (0.72 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3")
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 life - 185 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $250 $199