Canon SX120 IS vs Sony HX30V

The following is a detailed review of the Canon SX120 IS versus Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and HX30V (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was introduced 3 years before the HX30V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX120 IS grades versus the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS features physical dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX120 IS versus Sony HX30V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX120 IS and the HX30V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and HX30V is 87 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony HX30V will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.