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Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 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
  • Released August 2010
  • Newer Model is Canon SX150 IS
Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was introduced 16 months earlier than the Fujifilm JX550 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX130 IS matches up against the Fujifilm JX550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Fujifilm JX550

 SX130 IS Fujifilm JX550 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Canon SX130 IS

 Fujifilm JX550 SX130 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2010Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm JX550

 SX130 IS Fujifilm JX550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX550 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS versus the Fujifilm JX550.

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and Fujifilm JX550 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and Fujifilm JX550.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm JX550 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography info
29
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm JX550 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
lighter than competition (113g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX130 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm JX550
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm JX550 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than others (308 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition (113 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography advice
42
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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quite wide (26mm)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm JX550
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (308g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm JX550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm JX550
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISFujifilm FinePix JX550
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Fujifilm FinePix JX550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-19 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 lbs) 113g (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $250 $200