Canon S120 vs Fujifilm JX500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon S120 versus Fujifilm JX500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JX500 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was manufactured 24 months later than the Fujifilm JX500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S120 matches up versus the Fujifilm JX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Fujifilm FinePix JX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery & Fujifilm JX500 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX500 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Canon S120 versus Fujifilm JX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S120 and the Fujifilm JX500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and Fujifilm JX500 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and Fujifilm JX500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S120 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm JX500 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent S120 will have an edge in sensor tech.