As well as being compared against other travel zooms, the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS is also often compared to super zooms, pro digicams, entry-level DSLRs, ultra compacts and compacts. The Canon PowerShot SX120 IS's top rivals come from Canon (such as the PowerShot SX130 IS and the PowerShot SX150 IS) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix L120 and the Coolpix L110)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX120 IS compared to other travel zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.3).
However, on average it has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 28 mm), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 220 fps) and takes significantly lower resolution photos (8.6 MP vs 9.8 MP).
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
1 year newer
$127 - $245
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
2 years newer
$169 - $199
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Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
1 year newer
$305 - $379
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Canon PowerShot SX110 IS
1 year older
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Canon ELPH 310 HS
2 years newer
$195 - $199
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
1 year newer
$195 - $328
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX120 IS compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), is slightly smaller (mid size 111x71x45 mm vs prosumer size 120x79x91 mm), is thinner (1.8" vs 3.2"), is slightly lighter (285 g vs 437 g) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/2500 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second).
However, on average it has slightly less zoom (10x vs 21x), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 25 mm), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 460k dots) and takes significantly lower resolution photos (8.6 MP vs 9.8 MP).
Nikon Coolpix L120
1 year newer
$227 - $230
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Nikon Coolpix L110
5 months newer
$253 - $272
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Fujifilm FinePix S2950
1 year newer
$139 - $200
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
1 year newer
$418 - $492
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Fujifilm FinePix S1800
5 months newer
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Nikon Coolpix L100
6 months older
$338
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX120 IS compared to pro digicam competitors include: it slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 3 cm), is slightly less expensive ($225.24 vs $535.65) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/2500 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second).
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a significantly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.0), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps) and has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 24 mm).
Canon Powershot S100
2 years newer
$414 - $430
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Canon PowerShot G12
1 year newer
$389 - $500
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Canon PowerShot S95
1 year newer
$369
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Canon PowerShot S90
similar age
$536
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX120 IS compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has a significantly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), has image stabilization (lens vs none), is much smaller (mid size 111x71x45 mm vs professional size 130x100x78 mm), is thinner (1.8" vs 3.1") and is much lighter (285 g vs 570 g).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,040k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (8.6 MP vs 17.9 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Canon Rebel T3
1 year newer
$379 (body only)
$460 - $550 18-55mm lens
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Canon Rebel T3i
1 year newer
$609 - $800 (body only)
$709 - $1,180 18-55mm lens
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
1 year older
$334 - $595 (body only)
$449 - $460 18-55mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX120 IS compared to ultra compact competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (10x vs 4x), has a significantly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 4 cm) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/2500 of a second vs 1/1500 of a second).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 28 mm), is much larger (mid size 111x71x45 mm vs ultra compact 87x56x18 mm), takes much lower resolution photos (8.6 MP vs 9.8 MP) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO).
Sony Cybershot W570
1 year newer
$129
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Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
6 months older
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
4 months newer
$139 - $149
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX120 IS compared to compact competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (10x vs 5x), has a much larger screen (3.0" vs 2.0"), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), takes slightly higher resolution photos (8.6 MP vs 4.9 MP) and much closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 15 cm).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 24 mm), is much larger (mid size 111x71x45 mm vs super compact 95x53x23 mm), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Canon ELPH 300 HS
1 year newer
$125 - $233
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Nikon Coolpix L10
2 years older
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Sony Cybershot WX10
1 year newer
$210 - $238
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