Canon SX120 IS vs Sony W530

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX120 IS vs Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and W530 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and W530 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 16 months earlier than the W530 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX120 IS grades versus the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS provides physical measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX120 IS vs the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and W530 is 87 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and W530.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony W530 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.