Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm XP80

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm XP80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was announced 6 years before the Fujifilm XP80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX120 IS scores vs the Fujifilm XP80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Fujifilm XP80. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Fujifilm XP80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys outer 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) and the Fujifilm XP80 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS vs the Fujifilm XP80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and Fujifilm XP80 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and Fujifilm XP80.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm XP80 will give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.