Canon S120 vs FujiFilm AV200

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon S120 and FujiFilm AV200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the AV200 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and AV200 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The S120 was brought out 2 years after the AV200 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S120 scores against the AV200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 & FujiFilm FinePix AV200. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery & FujiFilm AV200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the FujiFilm AV200 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S120 and FujiFilm AV200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S120 versus the AV200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and AV200 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and AV200.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S120 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the FujiFilm AV200 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer S120 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.