Canon PowerShot SX130 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS was introduced in August 2010 and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Highlights

      • 10.0 MP 1/2.5-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.9 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
      4. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   Light - 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon SX130 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX130 IS over Canon PowerShot SX120 IS.

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.5-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 10.0 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 3648 x 2736
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 36 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 12x vs 10x
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps vs 0.9 fps
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480

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      Canon SX150 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon SX160 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon SX170 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony RX100
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      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon SD1300 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Fujifilm XQ1
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony TX1
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      1/2.4-inch

      10.2 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Fujifilm XP10
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.2 MP

      Nikon L32
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      Canon SX120 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX120 IS over Canon PowerShot SX130 IS.

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
      Reachs More Telephoto 336 mm vs 360 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.4 vs f/2.8
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.6 vs f/4.3
      Lighter 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz) vs 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot SX120 IS.

      Canon SX160 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon SX150 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon SX170 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Ricoh GR Digital IV
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.0 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Olympus SZ-30MR
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Panasonic TS5
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO1,6001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)
        Internal Storage128 MB128 MB
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.5-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2500 sec1/2500 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting1.0 fps0.9 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600. Canon PowerShot SX120 IS features a 10.0 megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 5.744 x 4.308 mm and a total area of 18.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Cameras are equipped with DIGIC 4 processor.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS come with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card slot. Canon PowerShot SX120 IS has a single SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2500 sec on Canon PowerShot SX130 IS, and up to 1/2500 sec on Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. Canon PowerShot SX130 IS can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps. Canon PowerShot SX120 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.9 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m.. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/500 sec on Canon PowerShot SX120 IS.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS body has dimensions of 113 x 73 x 46 mm (4.45 x 2.87 x 1.81") and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS body has dimensions of 111 x 71 x 45 mm (4.37 x 2.8 x 1.77"). Canon PowerShot SX130 IS weighs 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz) and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS weighs 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz).

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      113 mm

      73 mm

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      71 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      41
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and give them scores of 48 and 47 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      47

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      BAD
      39
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

      POOR
      47
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      47
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 285 g (0.63 lb / 10.05 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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