Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Here, we are analyzing the Canon S120 and Fujifilm F500 EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S120 was manufactured 2 years after the Fujifilm F500 EXR which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S120 matches up versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S120 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has specifications of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Canon S120 and Fujifilm F500 EXR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S120 vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S120 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern S120 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.