Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung WB350F

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung WB350F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and WB350F (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 5 years prior to the WB350F which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the WB350F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Samsung WB350F. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS offers outer measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX120 IS vs the WB350F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and WB350F is 87 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and WB350F.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung WB350F will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.