Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was introduced 5 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX120 IS grades against the Galaxy Camera 2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS has got external 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX120 IS against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and Galaxy Camera 2 is 87 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.