Canon SX120 IS vs Sony H90

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon SX120 IS and Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and H90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was released 3 years before the H90 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS and the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and H90 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and H90.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony H90 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.