Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP50
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Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Key Specs
(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
- Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Older Model is Fujifilm XP30
- Newer Model is Fujifilm XP60

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm XP50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX130 IS was unveiled 16 months before the Fujifilm XP50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX130 IS matches up against the Fujifilm XP50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Fujifilm FinePix XP50. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Fujifilm XP50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Fujifilm XP50
SX130 IS | Fujifilm XP50 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Canon SX130 IS
Fujifilm XP50 | SX130 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 16 months |
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm XP50
SX130 IS | Fujifilm XP50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS offers external 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) whilst the Fujifilm XP50 has specifications of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX130 IS and Fujifilm XP50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX130 IS and the Fujifilm XP50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and Fujifilm XP50 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and Fujifilm XP50.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm XP50 to result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX130 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Fujifilm FinePix XP50 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-08-19 | 2012-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.9-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 9cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 pounds) | 175g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 220 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $250 | $180 |