Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Here is a thorough review of the Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX130 IS was revealed 8 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX130 IS matches up against the Fujifilm S2 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS provides outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX130 IS vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 85 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX130 IS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX130 IS will offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX130 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.