Canon S120 vs Sony HX7V

Lets look more closely at the Canon S120 vs Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was released 2 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the S120 scores versus the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 features external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S120 vs Sony HX7V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S120 versus the HX7V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and HX7V.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S120 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX7V will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S120 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.