Canon S120 vs Olympus 7000

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon S120 versus Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively close but the S120 (1/1.7") and 7000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S120 was launched 4 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S120 grades vs the 7000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S120 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

See the Canon S120 versus Olympus 7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S120 compared to the 7000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and 7000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and 7000.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S120 offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler. The younger S120 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.