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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX170 IS
Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm A150 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was released 4 years later than the Fujifilm A150 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX160 IS scores against the Fujifilm A150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Fujifilm A150

 SX160 IS Fujifilm A150 
AnnouncedJune 2013February 2009Fresher by 54 months
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Canon SX160 IS

 Fujifilm A150 SX160 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm A150

 SX160 IS Fujifilm A150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS features exterior measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Fujifilm A150 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX160 IS vs the Fujifilm A150.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm A150 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm A150.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher SX160 IS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX160 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm A150
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has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography factors
Fujifilm A150 Street photography factors
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (291g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
lighter than average (130g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm A150 Sports photography details
51
excellent zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography information
Fujifilm A150 Travel photography information
69
great battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (291g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (448mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
lighter than average (130g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography details
51
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery life (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
27
nice screen size (3 inches)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX160 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm A150
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (291 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
25
lighter than average (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm A150
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISFujifilm FinePix A150
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Fujifilm FinePix A150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2009-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes 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
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291 gr (0.64 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $199 $130