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Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP30

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP30 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon S110
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Earlier Model is FujiFilm XP10
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP50
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Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP30 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon S120 versus Fujifilm XP30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) is very close but the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was brought out 2 years later than the Fujifilm XP30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S120 grades vs the Fujifilm XP30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Fujifilm XP30

 S120 Fujifilm XP30 
LaunchedNovember 2013August 2011More recent by 28 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Canon S120

 Fujifilm XP30 S120 

Common features in the Canon S120 and Fujifilm XP30

 S120 Fujifilm XP30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP30 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon S120 enjoys outer dimensions 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 XP30 has specifications of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S120 versus Fujifilm XP30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S120 vs the Fujifilm XP30.

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and Fujifilm XP30 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP30 top view buttons comparison

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and Fujifilm XP30.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S120 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm XP30 will result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S120 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP30 sensor size comparison

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S120 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography features
42
focusing manually
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S120
Street photography with Fujifilm XP30
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (217 grams)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S120 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S120 Travel photography features
Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography features
67
has focus by touch
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (217 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
weather proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery (200 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S120 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography features
57
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (200 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S120 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Vlogging camera
35
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (217 grams)
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Fujifilm XP30
 Canon PowerShot S120Fujifilm FinePix XP30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot S120 Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-11-26 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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 distance 3cm 9cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k 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 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 217g (0.48 lb) 165g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9")
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 200 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $449 $240