Canon S120 vs Olympus PEN-F
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Canon S120 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs
(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
- Released November 2013
- Earlier Model is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
Canon S120 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Canon S120 versus Olympus PEN-F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe S120 was announced 3 years prior to the PEN-F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon S120 being a Compact camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the S120 matches up vs the PEN-F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon S120 vs Olympus PEN-F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Olympus PEN-F. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Olympus PEN-F
S120 | PEN-F |
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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Canon S120
PEN-F | S120 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | November 2013 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Sharper display (+115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon S120 and Olympus PEN-F
S120 | PEN-F | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Canon S120 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 has physical measurements 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 Olympus PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
Examine the Canon S120 versus Olympus PEN-F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S120 against the PEN-F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and PEN-F is 92 and 84 respectively.
Canon S120 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and PEN-F.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S120 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus PEN-F will produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older S120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Canon S120 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon S120 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
Canon PowerShot S120 | Olympus PEN-F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S120 | Olympus PEN-F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-11-26 | 2016-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 217 gr (0.48 lb) | 427 gr (0.94 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 246 | 894 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 330 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $449 | $1,000 |