Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic TS6

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SX120 IS and Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and TS6 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was brought out 6 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX120 IS and Panasonic TS6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX120 IS and the TS6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and TS6 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and TS6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic TS6 will render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.