Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX400 IS

Let's look closer at the Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX400 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SX400 IS (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SX400 IS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was introduced 6 years before the SX400 IS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX120 IS scores vs the SX400 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Canon SX400 IS Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Canon SX400 IS has sizing of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX400 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the SX400 IS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and SX400 IS is 87 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and SX400 IS.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX400 IS will resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.