Canon 70D vs Canon SX120 IS

Below, we are contrasting the Canon 70D and Canon SX120 IS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and SX120 IS (10MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and SX120 IS (1/2.5") use different sensor sizes.

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The 70D was unveiled 4 years after the SX120 IS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 70D scores versus the SX120 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 70D & Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery & Canon SX120 IS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 70D features outer dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Canon SX120 IS has sizing of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 70D and the SX120 IS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 70D and SX120 IS is 59 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 70D and SX120 IS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 70D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 70D will result in more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 70D provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.