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Canon S120 vs Nikon P7100

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43

Canon S120 vs Nikon P7100 Key Specs

Canon S120
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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  • Superseded the Canon S110
Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P7000
  • Refreshed by Nikon P7700
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Canon S120 vs Nikon P7100 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon S120 and Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The S120 was revealed 22 months later than the P7100 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S120 scores versus the P7100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Nikon P7100

 S120 P7100 
RevealedNovember 2013February 2012More recent by 22 months
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon S120

 P7100 S120 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon S120 and Nikon P7100

 S120 P7100 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon S120 vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S120 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon P7100 has sizing of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S120 vs the P7100.

Canon S120 vs Nikon P7100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and P7100 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison

Canon S120 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and P7100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon S120 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger S120 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon S120 vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison

Canon S120 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S120 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S120 Portrait photography features
Nikon P7100 Portrait photography features
42
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
45
you can focus manually
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S120
Street photography with Nikon P7100
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average (217 grams)
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (395g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S120 Sports photography features
Nikon P7100 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (350 per charge)
max fps low (1.3 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S120 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P7100 as a Travel photography camera
67
features focus by touch
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than average (217 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
56
good battery (350 per charge)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (395g)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S120 Landscape photography features
Nikon P7100 Landscape photography features
57
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S120 Vlogging information
Nikon P7100 Vlogging information
35
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average (217 grams)
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
has external microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competitors in class (395g)
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Canon S120 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Nikon P7100
 Canon PowerShot S120Nikon Coolpix P7100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S120 Nikon Coolpix P7100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-26 2012-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 9.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 217 gr (0.48 pounds) 395 gr (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 41
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 10.7
DXO Low light score 246 165
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 350 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $449 $750