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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix X100 front
Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
36
Overall
46

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100 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
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX170 IS
Fujifilm X100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 445g - 126 x 75 x 54mm
  • Released May 2011
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X100S
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X100 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX160 IS was launched 2 years later than the Fujifilm X100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX160 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm X100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Fujifilm X100

 SX160 IS Fujifilm X100 
ReleasedJune 2013May 2011Fresher by 26 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100 over the Canon SX160 IS

 Fujifilm X100 SX160 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm X100

 SX160 IS Fujifilm X100 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") and a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X100 has dimensions of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX160 IS vs the Fujifilm X100.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm X100 is 86 and 80 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm X100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX160 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX160 IS will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX160 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm X100 Portrait photography advice
46
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography features
Fujifilm X100 Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (291 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography info
Fujifilm X100 Sports photography info
51
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
nice sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography information
Fujifilm X100 Travel photography information
69
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (291g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (448mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X100 as a Landscape photography camera
51
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (380 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
56
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (2.8")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm X100 Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (291g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
25
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm X100
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISFujifilm FinePix X100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Fujifilm FinePix X100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2011-05-16
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 90 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 9.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 291 gr (0.64 lbs) 445 gr (0.98 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 126 x 75 x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1001
Other
Battery life 380 images 300 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $199 $1,800