Canon SX120 IS vs Sony A7S III

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX120 IS versus Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and A7S III (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 12 years prior to the A7S III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX120 IS versus Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX120 IS versus the A7S III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and A7S III is 87 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7S III will produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.