Canon 60D vs Canon SX120 IS

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 60D and Canon SX120 IS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and SX120 IS (10MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and SX120 IS (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 60D was brought out 15 months later than the SX120 IS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 60D matches up versus the SX120 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60D and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery and Canon SX120 IS Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 60D provides physical dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Canon SX120 IS has proportions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check out the Canon 60D and Canon SX120 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 60D vs the SX120 IS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60D and SX120 IS is 59 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and SX120 IS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 60D due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 60D will offer extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern 60D provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.