Canon S120 vs Canon S95

Below, we are evaluating the Canon S120 versus Canon S95, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the S95 (10MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/1.7").

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The S120 was manufactured 3 years later than the S95 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S120 grades vs the S95 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 & Canon PowerShot S95. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Canon S95 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Canon S95 has dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S120 vs the S95.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and S95 is 92 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and S95.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon S120 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent S120 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.