Canon SX120 IS vs Sony HX50V

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX120 IS vs Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and HX50V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was revealed 4 years prior to the HX50V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX120 IS grades against the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS offers external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS versus the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and HX50V is 87 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and HX50V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony HX50V will offer extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.