Canon S120 vs Samsung WB750
92 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
50 Overall
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Canon S120 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
- Released November 2013
- Earlier Model is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced September 2011

Canon S120 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon S120 versus Samsung WB750, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is pretty close but the S120 (1/1.7") and WB750 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

The S120 was manufactured 2 years after the WB750 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S120 scores versus the WB750 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S120 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 & Samsung WB750. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Samsung WB750
S120 | WB750 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | September 2011 | Newer by 28 months |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Canon S120
WB750 | S120 |
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Common features in the Canon S120 and Samsung WB750
S120 | WB750 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon S120 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 features external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Canon S120 versus Samsung WB750 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S120 against the WB750.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and WB750 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and WB750.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB750 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer S120 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon S120 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S120 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S120 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S120 | Samsung WB750 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-11-26 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4096 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 217 gr (0.48 pounds) | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 246 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $449 | $339 |