Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX500

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX120 IS vs Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and WX500 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was revealed 6 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX120 IS scores against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys outer measurements 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 WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX120 IS vs the WX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and WX500 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony WX500 will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.