Canon S120 vs Samsung WB700

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon S120 and Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the S120 (1/1.7") and WB700 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was manufactured 2 years later than the WB700 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S120 scores against the WB700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 & Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S120 has 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 Samsung WB700 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Canon S120 and Samsung WB700 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S120 versus the WB700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and WB700 is 92 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and WB700.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S120 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung WB700 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern S120 will have an edge in sensor technology.