Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1600

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX160 IS and FujiFilm S1600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and S1600 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was introduced 3 years later than the S1600 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX160 IS matches up vs the S1600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & FujiFilm FinePix S1600. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & FujiFilm S1600 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS offers outside measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the FujiFilm S1600 has sizing of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX160 IS and FujiFilm S1600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX160 IS and the S1600.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and S1600 is 86 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and S1600.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX160 IS to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SX160 IS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.