Canon S120 vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon S120 versus Fujifilm F660EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") come with different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was launched 24 months later than the Fujifilm F660EXR which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S120 scores against the Fujifilm F660EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 & Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 offers external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Fujifilm F660EXR has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Canon S120 versus Fujifilm F660EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S120 vs the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and Fujifilm F660EXR is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and Fujifilm F660EXR.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S120 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F660EXR will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger S120 should have an edge in sensor technology.