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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm A150

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX40 HS
Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX30 IS versus Fujifilm A150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and Fujifilm A150 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 20 months later than the Fujifilm A150 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm A150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX30 IS scores against the Fujifilm A150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Fujifilm A150

 SX30 IS Fujifilm A150 
RevealedSeptember 2010February 2009Fresher by 20 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Canon SX30 IS

 Fujifilm A150 SX30 IS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm A150

 SX30 IS Fujifilm A150 
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm A150 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX30 IS versus Fujifilm A150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX30 IS and the Fujifilm A150.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm A150 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and Fujifilm A150 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm A150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and Fujifilm A150.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX30 IS to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SX30 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm A150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography details
41
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX30 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm A150
49
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (601 grams)
54
lighter than others (130g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm A150 as a Sports photography camera
43
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography features
Fujifilm A150 Travel photography features
57
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (601 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
55
lighter than others (130g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography details
40
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
26
good sized screen (3 inch)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX30 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm A150
49
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than average in class (601g)
25
lighter than others (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Canon SX30 IS vs Fujifilm A150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm A150
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISFujifilm FinePix A150
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Fujifilm FinePix A150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-09-14 2009-02-04
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 601 gr (1.32 pounds) 130 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $130