Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma fp

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon SX120 IS versus Sigma fp, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and fp (25MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and fp (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was revealed 11 years before the fp and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the fp with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Sigma fp. The full galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS has physical 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 Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX120 IS versus Sigma fp in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX120 IS versus the fp.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and fp is 87 and 84 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and fp.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma fp will resolve greater detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.