Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-610

Its time to look closer at the Canon S120 versus Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively similar but the S120 (1/1.7") and TG-610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was revealed 2 years later than the TG-610 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S120 grades vs the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 & Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S120 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S120 versus the TG-610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and TG-610 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and TG-610.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S120 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-610 will deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.