Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX120 IS versus Casio EX-ZR15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was revealed 3 years prior to the EX-ZR15 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX120 IS grades versus the EX-ZR15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR15. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS features external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR15 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX120 IS versus Casio EX-ZR15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the EX-ZR15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and EX-ZR15 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and EX-ZR15.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Casio EX-ZR15 will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.