Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H20G
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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Introduced September 2010

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H20G, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and EX-H20G (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and EX-H20G (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

The SX120 IS was brought out 13 months before the EX-H20G making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the EX-H20G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Casio Exilim EX-H20G. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Casio EX-H20G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Casio EX-H20G
SX120 IS | EX-H20G |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon SX120 IS
EX-H20G | SX120 IS | |||
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Introduced | September 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 13 months |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Casio EX-H20G
SX120 IS | EX-H20G | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS has outer 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 Casio EX-H20G has proportions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H20G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX120 IS vs the EX-H20G.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and EX-H20G is 87 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and EX-H20G.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Casio EX-H20G will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Casio Exilim EX-H20G |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-08-19 | 2010-09-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.2-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 285g (0.63 lb) | 216g (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | 2 x AA | NP-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $249 | $300 |