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Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1800

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1800 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX170 IS
FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S1880
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Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1800 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX160 IS and FujiFilm S1800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and S1800 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was launched 3 years after the S1800 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX160 IS grades vs the S1800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the FujiFilm S1800

 SX160 IS S1800 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2010Newer by 42 months
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Canon SX160 IS

 S1800 SX160 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and FujiFilm S1800

 SX160 IS S1800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS provides outside measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the FujiFilm S1800 has measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX160 IS versus the S1800.

Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1800 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and S1800 is 86 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and S1800.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX160 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm S1800 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography details
FujiFilm S1800 Street photography details
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (291 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography features
FujiFilm S1800 Sports photography features
51
incredible zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm S1800 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (291 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (448mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX160 IS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm S1800
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
36
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm S1800 Vlogging highlights
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (291g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
25
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX160 IS vs FujiFilm S1800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and FujiFilm S1800
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISFujiFilm FinePix S1800
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS FujiFilm FinePix S1800
Otherwise known as - FinePix S1880
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-06-21 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291 gr (0.64 lb) 337 gr (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
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 380 images -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $199 $180