Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm XP150

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm XP150, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm XP150 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was introduced 3 years before the Fujifilm XP150 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX120 IS scores vs the Fujifilm XP150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Fujifilm FinePix XP150. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Fujifilm XP150 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS has outside 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) while the Fujifilm XP150 has proportions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX120 IS vs the Fujifilm XP150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm XP150 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm XP150.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm XP150 will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.