Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm XP200

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm XP200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm XP200 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP200 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX120 IS grades versus the Fujifilm XP200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Fujifilm FinePix XP200. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Fujifilm XP200 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS has got external measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP200 has sizing of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS and the Fujifilm XP200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm XP200 is 87 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm XP200.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm XP200 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.