Canon S120 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon S120 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty close but the S120 (1/1.7") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was manufactured 3 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S120 scores versus the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S120 and Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S120 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and SP-800 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S120 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent S120 provides an advantage in sensor tech.