Canon A2300 vs Canon SX120 IS

Here, we are analyzing the Canon A2300 vs Canon SX120 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and SX120 IS (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and SX120 IS (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A2300 was launched 2 years after the SX120 IS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A2300 scores versus the SX120 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Canon SX120 IS Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon SX120 IS has proportions 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 account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A2300 against the SX120 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and SX120 IS is 96 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and SX120 IS.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A2300 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon A2300 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent A2300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.