Canon PowerShot SX130 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      BrandCanonPanasonic
      ModelPowerShot SX130 ISLumix DMC-FH1
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot SX150 IS
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels12.4 Megapixel12.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,60080 - 6,400
      Photo Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2248, 2816 x 2112, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 2404000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:24:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Autofocus ModesSingle
      Live View
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 336 mm28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom12x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.4 - 5.6f/2.8 - 6.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2500 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.0 fps5.5 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow Syncro
      Flash Range3.00 m6.80 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Video FormatsH.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Dimensions113 x 73 x 46 mm (4.45 x 2.87 x 1.81")98 x 55 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.17 x 0.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)163 g (0.36 lb / 5.75 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Battery Pack2 x AA
      Internal Storage128 MB40 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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