Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX70 HS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX120 IS versus Canon SX70 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SX70 HS (20MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SX70 HS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was introduced 10 years before the SX70 HS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SX120 IS grades vs the SX70 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Canon SX70 HS has specifications of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check the Canon SX120 IS versus Canon SX70 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the SX70 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and SX70 HS is 87 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and SX70 HS.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX70 HS will provide extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.