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Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP150

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP150 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
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Renewed by Canon SX150 IS
Fujifilm XP150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP150 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Canon SX130 IS versus Fujifilm XP150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was released 16 months earlier than the Fujifilm XP150 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX130 IS grades vs the Fujifilm XP150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Fujifilm XP150

 SX130 IS Fujifilm XP150 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Canon SX130 IS

 Fujifilm XP150 SX130 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012August 2010Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm XP150

 SX130 IS Fujifilm XP150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP150 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS has exterior 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) and the Fujifilm XP150 has sizing of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the Fujifilm XP150.

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP150 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and Fujifilm XP150 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP150 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and Fujifilm XP150.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP150 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm XP150 Portrait photography details
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you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography factors
Fujifilm XP150 Street photography factors
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (308 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm XP150 Sports photography details
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm XP150 Travel photography highlights
60
lighter than average in class (308 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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environment proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm XP150 Landscape photography advice
42
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm XP150 Vlogging features
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (308 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm XP150
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISFujifilm FinePix XP150
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2010-08-19 2012-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1")
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 life - 300 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $260