Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm JX550

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX120 IS versus Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was released 3 years before the Fujifilm JX550 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm JX550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS comes with 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 Fujifilm JX550 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX120 IS and the Fujifilm JX550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm JX550 is 87 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm JX550.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm JX550 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.