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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm XP70

Portability
86 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
35 Overall
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX150 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX170 IS
Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm XP60
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP80
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm XP70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was revealed 6 months before the Fujifilm XP70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX160 IS scores vs the Fujifilm XP70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Fujifilm XP70

					

					

						
 SX160 IS Fujifilm XP70 
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon SX160 IS

					

					

						
 Fujifilm XP70 SX160 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm XP70

					

					

						
 SX160 IS Fujifilm XP70 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2014Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX160 IS features physical measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP70 has specifications of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm XP70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX160 IS versus the Fujifilm XP70.
Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm XP70 is 86 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm XP70.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the launch date  of the cameras into account.

						Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX160 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP70
46
 manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
35
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm XP70 Street photography info
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (291g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Sports photography info
Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography info
51
 long zoom range (28-448mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 great battery pack (380 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
45
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 environment sealing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Travel photography information
Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography information
69
 great battery pack (380 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (291g)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 long reach (448mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
 environment sealing
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 terrible battery power (210 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX160 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP70
51
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 great battery pack (380 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 terrible battery power (210 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX160 IS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging factors
31
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 lighter than competition in class (291g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone support
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone support
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm XP70
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISFujifilm FinePix XP70
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2013-06-21 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 291g (0.64 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 pictures 210 pictures
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $199 $199