Canon S120 vs Nikon S8100

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon S120 and Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the S8100 (12MP) is very similar but the S120 (1/1.7") and S8100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was introduced 3 years later than the S8100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S120 grades vs the S8100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Nikon Coolpix S8100. The whole galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Nikon S8100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 has external 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) and the Nikon S8100 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S120 and Nikon S8100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S120 against the S8100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and S8100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and S8100.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The S120 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent S120 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.