Canon S120 vs Casio EX-ZR300

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon S120 and Casio EX-ZR300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was brought out 19 months later than the EX-ZR300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S120 matches up against the EX-ZR300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon S120 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR300 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S120 and Casio EX-ZR300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S120 vs the EX-ZR300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and EX-ZR300 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and EX-ZR300.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S120 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Casio EX-ZR300 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent S120 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.