Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was revealed 4 years earlier than the EX-ZR700 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX120 IS grades versus the EX-ZR700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS has got external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR700 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the EX-ZR700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and EX-ZR700 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and EX-ZR700.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR700 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.