Canon S120 vs Nikon L110

Below, we will be matching up the Canon S120 versus Nikon L110, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the L110 (12MP) is relatively close but the S120 (1/1.7") and L110 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was introduced 3 years after the L110 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S120 grades against the L110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Nikon Coolpix L110. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Nikon L110 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 enjoys exterior 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 Nikon L110 has dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S120 versus the L110.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and L110 is 92 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and L110.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The S120 contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern S120 should have an advantage in sensor technology.