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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX160 IS
Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and Fujifilm A150 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was released 3 years later than the Fujifilm A150 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX150 IS grades versus the Fujifilm A150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Fujifilm A150

 SX150 IS Fujifilm A150 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2009Fresher by 40 months
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Canon SX150 IS

 Fujifilm A150 SX150 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm A150

 SX150 IS Fujifilm A150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS has outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Fujifilm A150 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the Fujifilm A150.

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and Fujifilm A150 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and Fujifilm A150.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX150 IS to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX150 IS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography information
42
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography advice
Fujifilm A150 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (306g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm A150 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm A150 Travel photography advice
64
lighter than others in class (306g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
56
lighter than competition (130 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A150
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (130 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
27
screen size is decent (3")
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging info
Fujifilm A150 Vlogging info
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (306 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
25
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm A150
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISFujifilm FinePix A150
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Fujifilm FinePix A150
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-05-14 2009-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306 grams (0.67 lb) 130 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 photos -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $249 $130