Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 100S

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 100S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) have totally different sensor size.

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The SX160 IS was unveiled 8 years earlier than the Fujifilm GFX 100S and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm GFX 100S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX160 IS matches up against the Fujifilm GFX 100S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Fujifilm GFX 100S. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Fujifilm GFX 100S Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S has measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX160 IS versus the Fujifilm GFX 100S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm GFX 100S is 86 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm GFX 100S.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX160 IS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will offer extra detail having an extra 86MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX160 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.