Canon S120 vs Fujifilm JZ200

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon S120 versus Fujifilm JZ200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JZ200 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The S120 was introduced 24 months later than the Fujifilm JZ200 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the S120 grades versus the Fujifilm JZ200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Fujifilm FinePix JZ200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S120 has 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 JZ200 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S120 versus the Fujifilm JZ200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S120 and Fujifilm JZ200 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and Fujifilm JZ200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S120 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm JZ200 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer S120 provides an edge in sensor tech.