Canon S120 vs Fujifilm JX550

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon S120 and Fujifilm JX550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was manufactured 24 months after the Fujifilm JX550 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S120 matches up against the Fujifilm JX550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Fujifilm FinePix JX550. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Fujifilm JX550 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JX550 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S120 and Fujifilm JX550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S120 vs the Fujifilm JX550.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and Fujifilm JX550 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and Fujifilm JX550.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm JX550 will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent S120 provides a benefit in sensor technology.