Canon SX120 IS Alternatives
The SX120 IS ranks at #161 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a short outline of the SX120 IS.
10MP
1/2.5"
285 grams
36-360mm (f2.8-4.3)
Portability
87 Imaging
33 Features
28 Overall
31
87 Imaging
33 Features
28 Overall
31
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
good minimum ISO (80)
has built in flash
has manual focus
doesn't have HDMI support
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Down below are a handful rivals to the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS sorted by their overall score. You can easily browse a full review of every camera or a comparison with the Canon SX120 IS by clicking the links underneath each camera card. You can click on the icon to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.
#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.8)
good battery life (470 shots)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have headphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (423g)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f4.0)
good battery life (350 shots)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have headphone jack
heavier than competitors (399g)
lacks phase detect autofocus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f4.0)
good battery life (330 shots)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (392g)
lacks phase detect autofocus
#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.5)
good battery life (340 shots)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (346g)
#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
big screen (3.5 inches)
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.5)
good battery life (455 shots)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (384g)
#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.7)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
good minimum ISO (80)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (294g)
#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.8)
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
good battery life (360 shots)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (356g)
#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.8)
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,000 seconds)
good battery life (270 shots)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
delivers RAW formats
fast at the tele end (f2.5)
good battery life (290 shots)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have mic jack
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display