First introduced in August, 2009, Canon PowerShot SX120 IS is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.5 (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Canon SX120 IS comes with a 5.75 x 4.32 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.19 mm (0.28").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX120 IS ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.
Canon SX120 IS has Crop Factor: 6.02
The sensor has a surface area of 24.8 mm².
There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX120 IS with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 36 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 1/2500s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 4.3 Lens at Tele |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F4.3 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS has an Overall Score of 37/100 and ranked #459 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #883 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX120 IS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX120 IS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX120 IS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon S120 | 217 g | 285 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 111 x 71 x 45 mm |
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Canon G16 | 356 g | 285 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 111 x 71 x 45 mm |
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Panasonic ZS40 | 240 g | 285 g | 111 x 64 x 34 mm | 111 x 71 x 45 mm |
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Nikon P7800 | 399 g | 285 g | 119 x 78 x 50 mm | 111 x 71 x 45 mm |
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Canon SX720 HS | 270 g | 285 g | 110 x 64 x 36 mm | 111 x 71 x 45 mm |
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Panasonic LF1 | 192 g | 285 g | 103 x 62 x 28 mm | 111 x 71 x 45 mm |
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Pentax MX-1 | 391 g | 285 g | 122 x 61 x 51 mm | 111 x 71 x 45 mm |
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Olympus TG-3 | 247 g | 285 g | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 111 x 71 x 45 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX120 IS |
| Announced | August, 2009 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 1 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2500 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.5 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 5.75 x 4.32 mm |
| Sensor Area | 24.8 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | 2 x AA |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 285 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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