Canon 600D vs Canon SX120 IS

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon 600D vs Canon SX120 IS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and SX120 IS (10MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and SX120 IS (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 600D was introduced 20 months after the SX120 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 600D scores vs the SX120 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 600D and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 600D Gallery and Canon SX120 IS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 600D features outer dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Canon SX120 IS has dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 600D against the SX120 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and SX120 IS is 66 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 600D and SX120 IS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 600D with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 600D will provide you with more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent 600D is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.