Canon S120 vs Samsung WB250F

Lets look much closer at the Canon S120 and Samsung WB250F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is very close but the S120 (1/1.7") and WB250F (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was released 11 months later than the WB250F so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S120 scores versus the WB250F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Samsung WB250F. The complete galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S120 has got exterior dimensions 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 Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Canon S120 and Samsung WB250F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S120 compared to the WB250F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and WB250F is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and WB250F.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S120 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB250F will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent S120 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.