Canon S120 vs Panasonic FX75

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon S120 vs Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and FX75 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S120 was unveiled 3 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S120 scores vs the FX75 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 offers 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) and the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S120 compared to the FX75.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and FX75 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and FX75.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S120 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX75 will provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher S120 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.