Canon SX120 IS vs Sony A7

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX120 IS and Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and A7 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 5 years before the A7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys 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) and the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS vs the A7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and A7 is 87 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and A7.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.