Canon S120 vs Nikon S3300

Following is a extended review of the Canon S120 versus Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and S3300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was manufactured 23 months after the S3300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S120 matches up vs the S3300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon S120 features physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon S3300 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon S120 versus Nikon S3300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S120 compared to the S3300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and S3300 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and S3300.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S120 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S3300 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S120 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.