Canon S120 vs Samsung ST6500

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon S120 versus Samsung ST6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and ST6500 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was manufactured 2 years later than the ST6500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon S120 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S120 scores versus the ST6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 and Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S120 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has sizing of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Canon S120 versus Samsung ST6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S120 vs the ST6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and ST6500 is 92 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and ST6500.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S120 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung ST6500 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher S120 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.