Compare the Canon PowerShot S95 vs the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

differences

Advantages of the Canon S95

Much wider aperture

f/2.0

f/3.4

At its widest zoom, the S95's lens captures much more light (1.5 f-stops)

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Much larger sensor

1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

More than 50% larger sensor

Higher resolution screen

461k dots

230k dots

More than 2x higher resolution screen

Has boost ISO

12,800 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Smaller

99x58x29 mm

113x73x46 mm

2.2x smaller

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The S95's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Lighter

193 g

308 g

Around 40% lighter

Thinner

1.2"

1.8"

Around 40% thinner

Shoots slightly faster

1.9 fps

1 fps

Around 90% faster continuous shooting

Slightly higher true resolution

10 MP

9.8 MP

Almost the same

Learn more about
the Canon S95

Advantages of the Canon SX130 IS

Significantly better macro capability

1 cm

5 cm

Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens

Slightly more zoom

12x

3.8x

More than 10x more zoom

Significantly cheaper

$246.65

$460.87

The best price we've seen is $214 cheaper (around 50% less)

Faster max shutter speed

1/2500s

1/1600s

Around 40% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Canon SX130 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S95

61	vs	38
Explain scores

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S95. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

Slow continuous shooting

S95:	1.9 fps
SX130 IS:	1 fps

HD (720p) video

S95:	720p @ 24fps
SX130 IS:	720p @ 30fps

	Poor wide angle
	28 mm

competitors

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot S95

Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269

Has slightly more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Significantly worse macro focusing

Has a much narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot S95

Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly worse macro focusing

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S95

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$248 - $249

Has much more zoom

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot S95

Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$133 - $149

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly worse macro focusing

Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the PowerShot S95

Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349

Better wide angle

Higher resolution movies

Slightly smaller sensor

Slightly more startup delay

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

Lower noise at high ISO

Slightly longer battery life

No 24p support

Lacks in-camera HDR

Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the PowerShot S95

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514

Better wide angle

Significantly longer battery life

No 24p support

Worse image quality

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S95

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$333

Has an OLED screen

Can create panoramas in-camera

Significantly worse image quality

No 24p support

Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S95

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

Significantly higher resolution screen

Better wide angle

No 24p support

Much smaller sensor

Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119

Cheaper

Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201

Slightly more zoom

Cheaper

Slightly narrower aperture

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Travel zoom

$229

Significantly wider aperture

Slightly lighter

Much worse wide angle

Significantly lower true resolution

Compare the PowerShot SX120 IS vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$215

Much higher resolution screen

Wider aperture

Larger

Worse image stabilization

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$129

Wider aperture

Can create panoramas in-camera

Larger

Worse image stabilization

Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the PowerShot SX130 IS

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Canon PowerShotS95 vs Canon PowerShotSX130 IS

Canon PowerShot S95

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon S95

Advantages of the Canon SX130 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Canon PowerShot S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot S90

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Olympus XZ-1

Nikon Coolpix P300

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Nikon Coolpix L120

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

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Canon PowerShot
S95
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SX130 IS