Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung SH100

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung SH100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SH100 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SH100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was launched 16 months prior to the SH100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SX120 IS grades versus the SH100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Samsung SH100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS provides external measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung SH100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX120 IS versus the SH100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and SH100 is 87 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and SH100.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung SH100 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.