Canon A2200 vs Canon S120
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Canon A2200 vs Canon S120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched November 2013
- Older Model is Canon S110

Canon A2200 vs Canon S120 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon A2200 and Canon S120, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the S120 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the A2200 (1/2.3") and S120 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

The A2200 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the S120 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A2200 scores vs the S120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A2200 vs Canon S120 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Canon PowerShot S120. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery & Canon S120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon S120
A2200 | S120 |
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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Canon A2200
S120 | A2200 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 35 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon S120
A2200 | S120 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon A2200 vs Canon S120 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2200 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon S120 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Canon A2200 and Canon S120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the A2200 against the S120.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and S120 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon S120 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2200 and S120.
All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A2200 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon A2200 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A2200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2200 vs Canon S120 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2200 vs Canon S120 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Canon PowerShot S120 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Canon PowerShot S120 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-11-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Digic 6 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/1.8-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lbs) | 217 gr (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 246 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | 230 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $139 | $449 |