Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP200

Let's look more closely at the Canon S120 and Fujifilm XP200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP200 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was released 9 months later than the Fujifilm XP200 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S120 scores versus the Fujifilm XP200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Fujifilm FinePix XP200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Fujifilm XP200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 has physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP200 has proportions of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S120 versus the Fujifilm XP200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and Fujifilm XP200 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and Fujifilm XP200.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S120 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm XP200 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S120 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.