Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX700 HS

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon SX120 IS versus Canon SX700 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SX700 HS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was announced 5 years prior to the SX700 HS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX120 IS scores vs the SX700 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS has got external 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 SX700 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX120 IS versus Canon SX700 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX120 IS against the SX700 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and SX700 HS is 87 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and SX700 HS.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX700 HS will give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.