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Canon S110 vs Canon S120

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Canon PowerShot S120 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45

Canon S110 vs Canon S120 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon S100
  • Replacement is Canon S120
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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon S110
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Canon S110 vs Canon S120 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon S110 and Canon S120, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the S120 (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The S110 was released 14 months before the S120 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S110 matches up versus the S120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Canon S120

 S110 S120 

Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Canon S110

 S120 S110 
IntroducedNovember 2013September 2012More modern by 14 months
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon S110 and Canon S120

 S110 S120 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon S110 vs Canon S120 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Canon S120 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S110 versus the S120.

Canon S110 vs Canon S120 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and S120 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Canon S120 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Canon S120 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and S120.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged S110 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon S110 vs Canon S120 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Canon S120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Canon S120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography information
Canon S120 Portrait photography information
42
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
42
manual focus
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography factors
Canon S120 Street photography factors
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others (217g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S110
Sports photography with Canon S120
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 as a Travel photography camera
Canon S120 as a Travel photography camera
64
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
67
has touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than others (217g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography factors
Canon S120 Landscape photography factors
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
57
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S110
Vlogging with Canon S120
37
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
35
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than others (217 grams)
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Canon S110 vs Canon S120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Canon S120
 Canon PowerShot S110Canon PowerShot S120
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot S110 Canon PowerShot S120
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2013-11-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Digic 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
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
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/1.8-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 grams (0.44 pounds) 217 grams (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 48 56
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 11.9
DXO Low light score 168 246
Other
Battery life 200 shots 230 shots
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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $299 $449