Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z800

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-Z800, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and EX-Z800 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and EX-Z800 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 11 months earlier than the EX-Z800 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX120 IS scores against the EX-Z800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z800. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z800 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX120 IS versus the EX-Z800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and EX-Z800 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and EX-Z800.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-Z800 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.