Canon S120 vs Olympus 8000
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
45
92 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
45
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
Canon S120 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs
Canon S120
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Replaced the Canon S110
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 8000
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Here is a complete assessment of the Canon S120 vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S120 (1/1.7") and 8000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe S120 was released 4 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S120 matches up against the 8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Olympus 8000
| S120 | 8000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2013 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 54 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Canon S120
| 8000 | S120 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S120 and Olympus 8000
| S120 | 8000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Canon S120 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 has outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S120 and the 8000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and 8000 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon S120 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and 8000.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The S120 has got the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The fresher S120 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Canon S120 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon S120
Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
focusing manually
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Canon S120 Street photography information
Olympus 8000 Street photography information
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (217g)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Canon S120 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Canon S120 Travel photography features
Olympus 8000 Travel photography features
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (217 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
environment proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Canon S120 Landscape photography features
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Canon S120 Vlogging details
Olympus 8000 Vlogging details
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (217g)
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon S120 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S120 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot S120 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 |
| Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 8000 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-11-26 | 2009-07-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 6 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 1/4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 217 gr (0.48 lbs) | 182 gr (0.40 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 246 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $449 | $380 |