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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony WX5

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony WX5 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
  • Released August 2010
  • Successor is Canon SX150 IS
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony WX5 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX130 IS and Sony WX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was announced 2 months after the WX5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX130 IS grades against the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony WX5

 SX130 IS WX5 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Canon SX130 IS

 WX5 SX130 IS 
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony WX5

 SX130 IS WX5 
RevealedAugust 2010July 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS has got physical 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) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX130 IS against the WX5.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and WX5 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and WX5.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you should always take the age of the cameras into account.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography highlights
Sony WX5 Street photography highlights
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography advice
Sony WX5 Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography info
Sony WX5 Travel photography info
61
lighter than competition (308 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX130 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX5
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
37
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Sony WX5
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-19 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308 grams (0.68 lb) 146 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 model 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $250 $250