Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S4500

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was released 18 months after the Fujifilm S4500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX160 IS scores versus the Fujifilm S4500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S4500. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S4500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS features physical dimensions 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 S4500 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the Fujifilm S4500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm S4500 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm S4500.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SX160 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.