Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX130 IS versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The SX130 IS was revealed 5 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX130 IS grades versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The full galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS features physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Fujifilm S3 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX130 IS versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 85 and 54 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX130 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon SX130 IS will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher SX130 IS provides an edge in sensor technology.