Canon S100 vs Canon SX120 IS

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon S100 vs Canon SX120 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SX120 IS (10MP) is very well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and SX120 IS (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was introduced 2 years later than the SX120 IS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S100 matches up versus the SX120 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Canon PowerShot SX120 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Canon SX120 IS Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon S100 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Canon SX120 IS has specifications of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S100 against the SX120 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and SX120 IS is 93 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and SX120 IS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon S100 will give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher S100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.