Canon S120 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Let's look closer at the Canon S120 versus Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was launched 6 months after the TG-2 iHS and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S120 scores vs the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S120 vs the TG-2 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and TG-2 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and TG-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The S120 contains the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier.