Canon SX120 IS vs Sony HX7V

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX120 IS versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and HX7V (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was launched 23 months before the HX7V making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX120 IS grades vs the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. 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) whilst the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX120 IS versus Sony HX7V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX120 IS and the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and HX7V is 87 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony HX7V will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.