Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8000

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and 8000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was revealed 2 months later than the 8000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the 8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus 8000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS against the 8000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and 8000 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and 8000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 8000 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively.