Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR

Here, we are looking at the Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the S200EXR (12MP) is fairly comparable but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and S200EXR (1/1.6") posses different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was announced at a similar time to the S200EXR so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX120 IS matches up against the S200EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the FujiFilm S200EXR has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX120 IS vs FujiFilm S200EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the S200EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and S200EXR is 87 and 54 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and S200EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm S200EXR will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively.