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Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2009
Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX720 HS
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Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SX120 IS versus Canon SX710 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SX710 HS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was announced 6 years before the SX710 HS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX120 IS grades vs the SX710 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Canon SX710 HS

 SX120 IS SX710 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon SX120 IS

 SX710 HS SX120 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015August 2009Fresher by 65 months
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Canon SX710 HS

 SX120 IS SX710 HS 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Canon SX710 HS has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS vs the SX710 HS.

Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX710 HS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and SX710 HS is 87 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX710 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and SX710 HS.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon SX710 HS will offer you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX710 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography factors
Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography factors
33
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
47
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
includes face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX120 IS
Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (285g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (269g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Sports photography features
Canon SX710 HS Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
48
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography highlights
Canon SX710 HS Travel photography highlights
51
built-in flash
long reach (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (285 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Landscape photography information
Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography information
36
focusing manually
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX120 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
heavier than average (285 grams)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
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Canon SX120 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Canon SX710 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-08-19 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 285g (0.63 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 230 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $249 $349