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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X20

Portability
86
Imaging
39
Features
45
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Fujifilm X20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Superseded the Canon SX150 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX170 IS
Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X10
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X30
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm X20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") provide different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The SX160 IS was brought out 2 months after the Fujifilm X20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX160 IS scores versus the Fujifilm X20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Fujifilm X20

 SX160 IS Fujifilm X20 
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Canon SX160 IS

 Fujifilm X20 SX160 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm X20

 SX160 IS Fujifilm X20 
ReleasedJune 2013April 2013Similar generation
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS provides 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) whilst the Fujifilm X20 has sizing of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm X20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX160 IS and the Fujifilm X20.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm X20 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X20 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm X20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX160 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX160 IS will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X20 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm X20 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (291g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than average in class (353g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX160 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm X20
50
incredible zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (270 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography information
Fujifilm X20 Travel photography information
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great battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (291g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (448mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
great battery (270 shots)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (353 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery power (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
55
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (270 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (2/3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX160 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm X20
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competitors (291g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (353 grams)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm X20
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISFujifilm X20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Fujifilm X20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-21 2013-04-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.8"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 85%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s 1/1000s
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291 grams (0.64 lb) 353 grams (0.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2")
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 photos 270 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $199 $500