Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX30

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and WX30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was announced 23 months before the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX120 IS scores versus the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS has outside dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS vs the WX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and WX30 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and WX30.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony WX30 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.