Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Competitors

As well as being compared against other travel zooms, the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS is also often compared to super zooms, entry-level DSLRs, pro digicams 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 Fujifilm (such as the FinePix S1800 and the FinePix S3300)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX120 IS compared to other travel zoom competitors include: it has a significantly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.4) and slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 5 cm).

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 240 fps) and takes much lower resolution photos (8.6 MP vs 9.8 MP).

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS 1 year newer $144 - $245	Significant advantages of the SX130 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 36 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP Larger sensor: 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Significant disadvantages of the SX130 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.4 vs f/2.8 common strengths of the SX130 IS and SX120 IS Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 1 cm Fast max shutter speeds: 1/2500 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second
	Compare the SX130 IS vs the SX120 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS 2 years newer $138 - $179	Significant advantages of the SX150 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 36 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP Larger sensor: 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Significant disadvantages of the SX150 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.4 vs f/2.8 common strengths of the SX150 IS and SX120 IS Good macro capabilities: 1 cm vs 1 cm Fast max shutter speeds: 1/2500 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second
	Compare the SX150 IS vs the SX120 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 1 year newer $239 - $324	Significant advantages of the SX230 HS (vs the SX120 IS) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 36 mm Has a GPS Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the SX230 HS (vs the SX120 IS) Significantly worse macro capability: 5 cm vs 1 cm common strengths of the SX230 HS and SX120 IS Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second
	Compare the SX230 HS vs the SX120 IS
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS 1 year newer $139 - $343	Significant advantages of the SD4500 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps Supports 24p Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP Significant disadvantages of the SD4500 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.4 vs f/2.8 common strengths of the SD4500 IS and SX120 IS Fast max shutter speeds: 1/4000 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second
	Compare the SD4500 IS vs the SX120 IS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS 2 years newer $294 - $299	Significant advantages of the SX260 HS (vs the SX120 IS) Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 36 mm Has a GPS Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the SX260 HS (vs the SX120 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8 Significantly worse macro capability: 5 cm vs 1 cm common strengths of the SX260 HS and SX120 IS Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second
	Compare the SX260 HS vs the SX120 IS
Kodak EasyShare Z915 7 months older $196	Significant advantages of the Z915 (vs the SX120 IS) Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP Larger sensor: 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Significant disadvantages of the Z915 (vs the SX120 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.5 vs f/2.8 Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0" Much worse macro capability: 10 cm vs 1 cm common strengths of the Z915 and SX120 IS None found
	Compare the Kodak EasyShare Z915 vs the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX120 IS compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), is much smaller (mid size 111x71x45 mm vs professional size 123x92x108 mm), is thinner (1.8" vs 4.3"), is much lighter (285 g vs 600 g) and is much less expensive ($225.24 vs $827.59).

However, on average it has much less zoom (10x vs 26x), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 24 mm), takes much lower resolution photos (8.6 MP vs 12 MP) and doesn't record movies in 24p.

Canon Powershot SX40 2 years newer $347 - $380	Significant advantages of the SX40 (vs the SX120 IS) Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 36 mm Much more zoom: 35x vs 10x Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the SX40 (vs the SX120 IS) Much larger: Professional size 123x92x108 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Much thicker: 4.3" vs 1.8" common strengths of the SX40 and SX120 IS Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second
	Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Fujifilm FinePix S1800 5 months newer	Significant advantages of the S1800 (vs the SX120 IS) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 36 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP Larger sensor: 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Significant disadvantages of the S1800 (vs the SX120 IS) Larger: Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Significantly thicker: 3.2" vs 1.8" common strengths of the S1800 and SX120 IS Fairly small: Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Very light: 337 g vs 285 g Thin: 3.2" vs 1.8"
	Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S1800 vs the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS 1 year older	Significant advantages of the SX10 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 36 mm More zoom: 20x vs 10x Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP Significant disadvantages of the SX10 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0" Much larger: Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Much heavier: 600 g vs 285 g common strengths of the SX10 IS and SX120 IS Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second
	Compare the SX10 IS vs the SX120 IS
Canon PowerShot S5 IS 2 years older	Significant advantages of the S5 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Has a flip-out screen Supports an external flash Has a viewfinder: Digital vs None Significant disadvantages of the S5 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0" Significantly larger: Prosumer size 117x80x78 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Lower true resolution: 8 MP vs 8.6 MP common strengths of the S5 IS and SX120 IS Fairly small: Prosumer size 117x80x78 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Thin: 3.1" vs 1.8" Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second
	Compare the S5 IS vs the SX120 IS
Fujifilm FinePix S3300 1 year newer $272	Significant advantages of the S3300 (vs the SX120 IS) Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 36 mm Much more zoom: 26x vs 10x Much higher true resolution: 9.7 MP vs 8.6 MP Significant disadvantages of the S3300 (vs the SX120 IS) Much larger: Prosumer size 118x80x99 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Much thicker: 3.9" vs 1.8" Significantly heavier: 540 g vs 285 g common strengths of the S3300 and SX120 IS None found
	Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S3300 vs the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Fujifilm X-S1 2 years newer $828 - $964	Significant advantages of the X-S1 (vs the SX120 IS) Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 36 mm Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Has an external mic jack Significant disadvantages of the X-S1 (vs the SX120 IS) Much larger: Large 135x107x149 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Much heavier: 920 g vs 285 g Much thicker: 5.9" vs 1.8" common strengths of the X-S1 and SX120 IS Fast max shutter speeds: 1/4000 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second
	Compare the Fujifilm X-S1 vs the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX120 IS compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.5"), has image stabilization (lens vs none), is newer (august, 2009 vs august, 2006), is much smaller (mid size 111x71x45 mm vs prosumer size 127x96x78 mm) and is slightly less expensive ($225.24 vs $749.00).

However, on average it has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), takes slightly lower resolution photos (8.6 MP vs 16.1 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p, doesn't shoot as fast continuously (0.9 fps vs 4 fps) and doesn't have a screen which flips out.

Nikon D3000 similar age $449 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D3000 (vs the SX120 IS) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Significant disadvantages of the D3000 (vs the SX120 IS) No image stabilization: None vs Lens Much larger: Prosumer size 126x97x64 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Much thicker: 2.5" vs 1.8" common strengths of the D3000 and SX120 IS Very small: Prosumer size 126x97x64 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Very thin: 2.5" vs 1.8" Inexpensive: $449.00 vs $225.24
	Compare the Nikon D3000 vs the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Nikon D5100 1 year newer $500 - $597 (body only) $600 - $697 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the D5100 (vs the SX120 IS) Much larger sensor: APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the SX120 IS) No image stabilization: None vs Lens Much larger: Prosumer size 127x96x78 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Much thicker: 3.1" vs 1.8" common strengths of the D5100 and SX120 IS Inexpensive: $499.99 vs $225.24
	Compare the Nikon D5100 vs the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi 3 years older $749 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the Rebel XTi (vs the SX120 IS) Much larger sensor: APS-C 22.2x14.8mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the Rebel XTi (vs the SX120 IS) Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0" No image stabilization: None vs Lens Much larger: Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm common strengths of the Rebel XTi and SX120 IS Very small: Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Very thin: 2.6" vs 1.8"
	Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SX120 IS compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has slightly more zoom (10x vs 5x), slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 3 cm), is significantly less expensive ($225.24 vs $355.99) 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 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm), 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 $356 - $430	Significant advantages of the S100 (vs the SX120 IS) Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Shoots RAW Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 36 mm Significant disadvantages of the S100 (vs the SX120 IS) None found common strengths of the S100 and SX120 IS Very small: Compact 99x60x28 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Thin: 1.1" vs 1.8" Light weight: 198 g vs 285 g
	Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

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 slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.8"), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), has significantly less shutter lag (430 ms vs 5100 ms) and slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 5 cm).

However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (36 mm vs 28 mm), is much larger (mid size 111x71x45 mm vs super compact 94x51x24 mm), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (8.6 MP vs 9.7 MP).

Canon ELPH 100 HS 1 year newer $103 - $189	Significant advantages of the 100 HS (vs the SX120 IS) Much smaller: Super compact 93x55x19 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 36 mm Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the 100 HS (vs the SX120 IS) Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1500 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second common strengths of the 100 HS and SX120 IS Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.8 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 1 cm
	Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Canon ELPH 320 HS 2 years newer $249	Significant advantages of the 320 HS (vs the SX120 IS) Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 36 mm Much smaller: Super compact 94x57x21 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the 320 HS (vs the SX120 IS) None found common strengths of the 320 HS and SX120 IS Wide aperture: f/2.7 vs f/2.8 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 1 cm
	Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Sony Cybershot WX10 1 year newer $400 - $450	Significant advantages of the WX10 (vs the SX120 IS) Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 36 mm Much smaller: Super compact 95x53x23 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the WX10 (vs the SX120 IS) Significantly worse macro capability: 5 cm vs 1 cm Significantly slower max shutter speed: 1/1600 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second common strengths of the WX10 and SX120 IS Wide aperture: f/2.4 vs f/2.8 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
	Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10 vs the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS 1 year newer $129	Significant advantages of the A3300 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Much smaller: Compact 95x56x24 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 36 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP Significant disadvantages of the A3300 IS (vs the SX120 IS) Much more shutter lag: 5100 ms vs 430 ms Significantly slower max shutter speed: 1/1600 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second common strengths of the A3300 IS and SX120 IS Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.8 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 1 cm
	Compare the A3300 IS vs the SX120 IS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8 4 years older	Significant advantages of the DMC-FX8 (vs the SX120 IS) Much smaller: Super compact 94x51x24 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Much thinner: 0.9" vs 1.8" Much lighter: 155 g vs 285 g Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FX8 (vs the SX120 IS) Much lower true resolution: 4.9 MP vs 8.6 MP Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0" Significantly worse macro capability: 5 cm vs 1 cm common strengths of the DMC-FX8 and SX120 IS Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.8 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
	Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8 vs the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Pentax Optio WS80 similar age	Significant advantages of the WS80 (vs the SX120 IS) Much smaller: Super compact 92x60x22 mm vs Mid size 111x71x45 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP Much lighter: 125 g vs 285 g Significant disadvantages of the WS80 (vs the SX120 IS) Much narrower aperture: f/3.8 vs f/2.8 No image stabilization: None vs Lens Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" common strengths of the WS80 and SX120 IS None found
	Compare the Pentax Optio WS80 vs the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS