Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon A1000

Nikon A1000 advantages over Canon SX120 IS

• Larger sensor
  1/2.3 inch vs 1/2.5 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs No
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• More telephoto lens reach
  840 mm vs 360 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Newer
  6 years vs 15 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• More dots on screen
  1037k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  16.0 vs 10.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Wider angle lens
  24 mm vs 36 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Faster JPEG shooting
  10.0 fps vs 1.3 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Faster shutter
  1/4000 vs 1/2500 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  6400 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility