Canon SX130 IS vs Sony RX100

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX130 IS versus Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX130 IS was brought out 24 months prior to the RX100 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX130 IS grades versus the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS offers external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX130 IS versus Sony RX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX130 IS and the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and RX100 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and RX100.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX130 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 will provide extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.