Canon SX120 IS vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX120 IS and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and RX100 VA (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was launched 10 years before the RX100 VA and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the RX100 VA with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX120 IS and Sony RX100 VA in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and RX100 VA is 87 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.