Canon T6 vs Canon SX120 IS

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon T6 and Canon SX120 IS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Canon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and SX120 IS (10MP) and the T6 (APS-C) and SX120 IS (1/2.5") use totally different sensor size.

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The T6 was unveiled 6 years later than the SX120 IS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the T6 grades vs the SX120 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS T6 and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon T6 Gallery and Canon SX120 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon T6 provides outer dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the T6 against the SX120 IS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6 and SX120 IS is 68 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and SX120 IS.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The T6 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon T6 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher T6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.