Canon S120 vs Olympus 550WP

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon S120 vs Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty close but the S120 (1/1.7") and 550WP (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was revealed 4 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S120 grades versus the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The full galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 has got physical measurements 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 550WP has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S120 compared to the 550WP.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S120 and 550WP is 92 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and 550WP.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S120 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon S120 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer S120 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.