Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S1500

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX160 IS versus Fujifilm S1500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was brought out 4 years later than the Fujifilm S1500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX160 IS grades against the Fujifilm S1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS has exterior 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) and the Fujifilm S1500 has dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX160 IS versus Fujifilm S1500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX160 IS against the Fujifilm S1500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm S1500 is 86 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm S1500.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to give more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SX160 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.