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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Released August 2009
Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") posses different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The SX120 IS was launched 3 years prior to the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX120 IS scores versus the Fujifilm Z1000EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 SX120 IS Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Canon SX120 IS

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR SX120 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2009More recent by 28 months
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 SX120 IS Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Fujifilm Z1000EXR has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX120 IS versus the Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR is 87 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm Z1000EXR Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average in class (285g)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Sports photography features
Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sports photography features
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
great zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (285g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Landscape photography camera
36
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm Z1000EXR Vlogging factors
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than average in class (285 grams)
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISFujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-08-19 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 285 gr (0.63 lbs) 157 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $249 $0