Canon S120 vs Casio TRYX

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon S120 versus Casio TRYX, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the TRYX (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S120 (1/1.7") and TRYX (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was announced 2 years later than the TRYX and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon S120 being a Compact camera and the Casio TRYX being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S120 grades versus the TRYX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 and Casio Exilim TRYX. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Casio TRYX Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 features outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Casio TRYX has proportions of 122mm x 58mm x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Canon S120 versus Casio TRYX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S120 against the TRYX.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and TRYX is 92 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and TRYX.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The S120 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The younger S120 provides an edge in sensor innovation.