Canon S120 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Lets take a closer look at the Canon S120 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was released 3 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S120 scores against the SP-600 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 has got exterior 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 Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon S120 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S120 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and SP-600 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The S120 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult. The younger S120 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.