Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX130 IS was released 11 months earlier than the Fujifilm F550 EXR which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX130 IS matches up against the Fujifilm F550 EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS has got physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Fujifilm F550 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 85 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.