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Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP150

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP150 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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Superseded the Canon S110
Fujifilm XP150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP150 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon S120 and Fujifilm XP150, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) is fairly close but the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP150 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was revealed 24 months after the Fujifilm XP150 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S120 grades against the Fujifilm XP150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Fujifilm XP150

 S120 Fujifilm XP150 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2012Newer by 24 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Canon S120

 Fujifilm XP150 S120 

Common features in the Canon S120 and Fujifilm XP150

 S120 Fujifilm XP150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP150 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 offers external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP150 has dimensions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S120 and the Fujifilm XP150.

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP150 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and Fujifilm XP150 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP150 top view buttons comparison

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP150 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and Fujifilm XP150.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm XP150 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher S120 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP150 sensor size comparison

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S120
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP150
42
focusing manually
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
29
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S120 Street photography information
Fujifilm XP150 Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (217g)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S120 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm XP150 Sports photography advice
39
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S120 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm XP150 as a Travel photography camera
67
includes focus by touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than others in class (217g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
67
environment sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S120 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm XP150 Landscape photography information
57
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
41
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S120 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm XP150 Vlogging factors
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others in class (217 grams)
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Fujifilm XP150
 Canon PowerShot S120Fujifilm FinePix XP150
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot S120 Fujifilm FinePix XP150
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-11-26 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 217 grams (0.48 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 246 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $449 $260