Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR
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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR
SX120 IS | Fujifilm Z1000EXR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Canon SX120 IS
Fujifilm Z1000EXR | SX120 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 28 months |
Display dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR
SX120 IS | Fujifilm Z1000EXR | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR | |
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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 |