Canon S120 vs Panasonic SZ10

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon S120 versus Panasonic SZ10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and SZ10 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was released 13 months earlier than the SZ10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S120 scores against the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S120 compared to the SZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and SZ10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and SZ10.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic SZ10 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged S120 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.