Canon S120 vs Pentax RZ18

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon S120 and Pentax RZ18, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and RZ18 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was released 2 years later than the RZ18 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S120 matches up against the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon S120 comes with exterior dimensions 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 Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S120 and the RZ18.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and RZ18 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and RZ18.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S120 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax RZ18 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent S120 should have an edge in sensor tech.