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Canon S100 vs Canon S120

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Canon PowerShot S120 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Canon S100 vs Canon S120 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Superseded the Canon S95
  • Replacement is Canon S110
Canon S120
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Superseded the Canon S110
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Canon S100 vs Canon S120 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Canon S100 vs Canon S120, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the S120 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The S100 was introduced 23 months prior to the S120 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S100 scores versus the S120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Canon S120

 S100 S120 

Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Canon S100

 S120 S100 
LaunchedNovember 2013December 2011Fresher by 23 months
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon S100 and Canon S120

 S100 S120 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon S100 vs Canon S120 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S100 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Canon S120 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S100 vs the S120.

Canon S100 vs Canon S120 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and S120 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Canon S120 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Canon S120 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and S120.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures but you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older S100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon S100 vs Canon S120 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Canon S120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Canon S120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography advice
Canon S120 Portrait photography advice
44
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography factors
Canon S120 Street photography factors
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (217g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography features
Canon S120 Sports photography features
32
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography highlights
Canon S120 Travel photography highlights
61
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
67
features touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than average in class (217 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Canon S120
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
57
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging factors
Canon S120 Vlogging factors
36
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
35
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (217 grams)
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Canon S100 vs Canon S120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Canon S120
 Canon PowerShot S100Canon PowerShot S120
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Canon PowerShot S120
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-12-22 2013-11-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Digic 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/1.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198g (0.44 pounds) 217g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 56
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 11.9
DXO Low light score 153 246
Other
Battery life 200 photos 230 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $429 $449