Canon SX120 IS vs Sony a5000

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX120 IS vs Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and a5000 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was announced 5 years before the a5000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX120 IS grades versus the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS comes with 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) whilst the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX120 IS and the a5000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and a5000 is 87 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and a5000.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will render extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.