Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX270 HS

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX270 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is relatively well matched but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SX270 HS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SX270 HS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX120 IS grades against the SX270 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Canon SX270 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Canon SX270 HS has measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS against the SX270 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and SX270 HS is 87 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and SX270 HS.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX270 HS will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.