Canon SX120 IS vs Sony A6100

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX120 IS and Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and A6100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 11 years before the A6100 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS against the A6100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and A6100 is 87 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and A6100.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.