Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JX500

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX120 IS versus Fujifilm JX500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was released 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm JX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX120 IS scores vs the Fujifilm JX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Fujifilm FinePix JX500. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Fujifilm JX500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS has physical dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX500 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Canon SX120 IS versus Fujifilm JX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX120 IS versus the Fujifilm JX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm JX500 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm JX500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm JX500 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.