Canon S120 vs Samsung WB50F

Here is a extended overview of the Canon S120 versus Samsung WB50F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and WB50F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was unveiled within a month of the WB50F so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S120 scores versus the WB50F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S120 versus the WB50F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and WB50F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and WB50F.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S120 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB50F will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.