Canon S120 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

In this article, we are looking at the Canon S120 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was unveiled 23 months after the SP-620 UZ making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S120 scores versus the SP-620 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 has got outside 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 SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Look at the Canon S120 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S120 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S120 and SP-620 UZ is 92 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S120 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern S120 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.