Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon S9300

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX120 IS versus Nikon S9300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and S9300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was announced 3 years earlier than the S9300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the S9300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS has external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX120 IS versus Nikon S9300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS and the S9300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and S9300 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and S9300.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon S9300 will show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.