Canon PowerShot
SX120 IS
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Canon PowerShot
SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

61

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Macro focus
 Great macro
0 cm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

54

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS over the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS.

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX120 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.4
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 At its widest zoom, the SX120 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.6 f-stops)
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $225.24 vs $249.00
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 The best price we've seen is $24 cheaper (around 10% less)
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Learn more about
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Advantages of the Canon SX200 IS
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 36 mm
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 More than 20% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Size Smaller 103x61x38 mm vs 111x71x45 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Zoom Slightly more zoom 12x vs 10x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 1 cm
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 Almost the same
Weight Lighter 220 g vs 285 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.5" vs 1.8"
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 Around 20% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX200 IS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
54 vs 61
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS.

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CanonPowerShot SX120 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX120 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
CanonPowerShot SX200 IS
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX120 IS:1 cm
SX200 IS:0 cm
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SX120 IS:1/2500s
SX200 IS:1/3200s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
SX120 IS:480p @ 30fps
SX200 IS:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
SX120 IS:36 mm
SX200 IS:28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $199
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$305 - $379
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX120 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX110 IS

Canon PowerShot SX110 IS

Travel zoom
Sensor size Larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution
Compare the PowerShot SX110 IS vs the PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304
GPS Has a GPS
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$300
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

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