Canon S120 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon S120 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was introduced within a month of the Galaxy Camera 2 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S120 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 enjoys outer 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Canon S120 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S120 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S120 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.