Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm S9400W

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX120 IS versus Fujifilm S9400W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 5 years before the Fujifilm S9400W which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm S9400W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S9400W. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S9400W Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS comes with exterior 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 S9400W has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX120 IS versus Fujifilm S9400W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS vs the Fujifilm S9400W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm S9400W is 87 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm S9400W.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm S9400W will provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be behind in sensor tech.