Canon S120 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Its time to look much closer at the Canon S120 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/1.7").

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The S120 was launched 12 months later than the XZ-2 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the S120 matches up versus the XZ-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 has outside 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 XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Canon S120 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S120 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and XZ-2 iHS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images though you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger S120 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.