Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Here is a detailed review of the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was brought out 2 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX120 IS scores versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS provides exterior dimensions 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 Fujifilm S5 Pro has dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX120 IS and the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 87 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon SX120 IS will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX120 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.