Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX600 HS

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX120 IS versus Canon SX600 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SX600 HS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was brought out 5 years prior to the SX600 HS which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX120 IS grades against the SX600 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS has external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Canon SX600 HS has dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS versus the SX600 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and SX600 HS is 87 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and SX600 HS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Canon SX600 HS will give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.