Canon S120 vs Fujifilm Z33WP

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon S120 versus Fujifilm Z33WP, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z33WP (10MP) is fairly similar but the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm Z33WP (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was manufactured 4 years later than the Fujifilm Z33WP and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the S120 matches up against the Fujifilm Z33WP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 and Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery and Fujifilm Z33WP Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon S120 features external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Z33WP has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Canon S120 versus Fujifilm Z33WP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S120 against the Fujifilm Z33WP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and Fujifilm Z33WP is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and Fujifilm Z33WP.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S120 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon S120 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern S120 provides a benefit in sensor technology.