Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P330

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P330, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the P330 (12MP) is relatively similar but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and P330 (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the P330 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the P330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Nikon Coolpix P330. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Nikon P330 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Nikon P330 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS and the P330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and P330 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and P330.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon P330 will offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.