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Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Key Specs

Canon S120
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Canon S110
Fujifilm F600 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
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Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was manufactured 2 years after the Fujifilm F600 EXR which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S120 scores versus the Fujifilm F600 EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 S120 Fujifilm F600 EXR 
ReleasedNovember 2013August 2011Newer by 28 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Canon S120

 Fujifilm F600 EXR S120 

Common features in the Canon S120 and Fujifilm F600 EXR

 S120 Fujifilm F600 EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 has outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Fujifilm F600 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S120 vs the Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and Fujifilm F600 EXR is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and Fujifilm F600 EXR.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger S120 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S120
Portrait photography with Fujifilm F600 EXR
42
focusing manually
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
40
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S120
Street photography with Fujifilm F600 EXR
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (217g)
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon S120 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S120 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Travel photography camera
67
comes with touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than others (217 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S120 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm F600 EXR Landscape photography advice
57
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
50
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S120 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm F600 EXR Vlogging advice
35
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others (217g)
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Fujifilm F600 EXR
 Canon PowerShot S120Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot S120 Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-11-26 2011-08-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 217g (0.48 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 40
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 10.8
DXO Low light rating 246 153
Other
Battery life 230 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $449 $230