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Is the Canon SX130 IS good for Portrait Photography?

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
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Canon SX130 IS Portrait Photography Score

POOR
Canon SX130 IS has a score of 27 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait Photography is important for you, we strongly recommend you to consider the Alternative cameras listed at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Canon SX130 IS Review
Canon SX130 IS Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper portraits

Manual Focus Mode

You have to nail the focus perfectly for a good portrait shot. Compact cameras are not great at focusing at low light and complex lighting conditions, so manual focus mode is very useful at these times.

Manual Exposure Mode

A correct exposure of portrait model is crucial. Even though modern digital cameras features advanced algorithms to calculate the right exposure, they still may fail some difficult conditions. Manual exposure mode in these conditions helps a lot in order to achieve correct exposure.

Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Canon SX130 IS's 12.0MP resolution is not the best in its class but you can still manage relatively large prints of your portrait shots and crop without losing too much detail.

Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

It is difficult to achieve that shallow depth of field and blurry background for your portrait shots with a small sensor.

No RAW shooting capability

RAW files contains more color information compared to JPEGs, so it is easier to get a natural skin tone and colours during post processing, which is very important for portraits.

No External Flash Shoe

Use of External flash creates many creative lighting opportunities for portrait photography and built-in flashes are almost useless for portrait shots.

No Built-in Viewfinder

In the lack of a a viewfinder, holding the camera away from the body while using live view is not very stable, especial with heavy camera bodies and lenses. Besides, LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.

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Canon SX130 IS Alternatives in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras for Portrait Photography

Panasonic FZ80

Compare SX130 IS vs FZ80

18 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
20-1200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #331
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon P1000

Compare SX130 IS vs P1000

16 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-3000 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #313
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #16

Nikon Coolpix P1000
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon P950

Compare SX130 IS vs P950

16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
24-2000 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #279
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #11

Nikon Coolpix P950
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon SX70 HS

Compare SX130 IS vs SX70 HS

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
21-1365 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #327
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #15

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon B700

Compare SX130 IS vs B700

20 MP | 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-1440 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #380
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #20

Nikon Coolpix B700
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Panasonic ZS70

Compare SX130 IS vs ZS70

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #323
Rank in Compact Cameras: #9

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Panasonic ZS80

Compare SX130 IS vs ZS80

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #314
Rank in Compact Cameras: #11

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Panasonic ZS60

Compare SX130 IS vs ZS60

18 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #295
Rank in Compact Cameras: #7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 93
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon A1000

Compare SX130 IS vs A1000

16 MP | 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-840 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #354
Rank in Compact Cameras: #19

Nikon Coolpix A1000
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony HX99

Compare SX130 IS vs HX99

18 MP | 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #389
Rank in Compact Cameras: #23

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 94
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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