Canon SX160 IS
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX130 IS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Best price $350
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs September 2010
  • Longer optical zoom 16.0× vs 12.0×
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 3 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback SX130 IS does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Best price
$320
  • Slightly cheaper street price $320 vs $350
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 1,600 ISO vs 800 ISO
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 12 seconds vs 15 seconds
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

What the Canon SX160 IS and Canon SX130 IS have in common

  • Weigh about the same 10.3 oz vs 10.9 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 22 in³ vs 23 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps

What’s missing from both the Canon SX160 IS and the Canon SX130 IS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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