Canon S120 vs Canon SX710 HS

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon S120 vs Canon SX710 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and SX710 HS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was introduced 13 months earlier than the SX710 HS which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S120 matches up versus the SX710 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 and Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery and Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon S120 provides external measurements 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 SX710 HS has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S120 vs the SX710 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and SX710 HS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and SX710 HS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S120 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX710 HS will offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged S120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.