Canon S120 vs Panasonic FX700

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon S120 vs Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and FX700 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S120 was launched 3 years after the FX700 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the S120 scores vs the FX700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 has got outside 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 Panasonic FX700 has dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S120 vs the FX700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and FX700 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and FX700.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S120 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FX700 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger S120 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.