Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung WB850F

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX120 IS versus Samsung WB850F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and WB850F (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was unveiled 3 years before the WB850F and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the SX120 IS scores against the WB850F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS comes with 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) while the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Canon SX120 IS versus Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX120 IS vs the WB850F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and WB850F is 87 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and WB850F.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung WB850F will provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.