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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Successor is Canon SX150 IS
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon SX130 IS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was introduced 4 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX130 IS scores versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 SX130 IS Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Canon SX130 IS

 Galaxy Camera 2 SX130 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2010Newer by 41 months
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 SX130 IS Galaxy Camera 2 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS has got outer measurements 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and Galaxy Camera 2 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography advice
29
manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography highlights
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (308 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (283g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX130 IS
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
48
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (400 CIPA)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
61
lighter than competitors in class (308 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
73
good battery power (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition (283g)
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography details
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (400 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging advice
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (308 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
37
rather wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
lighter than competition (283g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSamsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-19 2014-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 lb) 283g (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 400 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $400