Canon SX120 IS vs Casio EX-ZS10

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon SX120 IS versus Casio EX-ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was announced 16 months prior to the EX-ZS10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX120 IS scores against the EX-ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Casio Exilim EX-ZS10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS has got external 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-ZS10 has proportions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX120 IS vs the EX-ZS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and EX-ZS10 is 87 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and EX-ZS10.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-ZS10 will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.