Canon S120 vs Olympus 6000

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon S120 and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and 6000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was revealed 4 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S120 matches up vs the 6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon S120 enjoys physical 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 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Canon S120 and Olympus 6000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S120 versus the 6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and 6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and 6000.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S120 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon S120 will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent S120 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.