Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S4800

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S4800, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S4800 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was announced 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm S4800 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX120 IS grades versus the Fujifilm S4800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S4800. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S4800 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS has external measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4800 has proportions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S4800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the Fujifilm S4800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm S4800 is 87 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm S4800.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm S4800 will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.