Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150
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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Fujifilm FinePix A150. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Fujifilm A150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Fujifilm A150
SX150 IS | Fujifilm A150 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 40 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Canon SX150 IS
Fujifilm A150 | SX150 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Fujifilm A150
SX150 IS | Fujifilm A150 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Fujifilm FinePix A150 | |
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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 |