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Canon S120 vs Sony H55

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon S120 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Canon S120
(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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replaced the Canon S110
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Canon S120 vs Sony H55 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon S120 vs Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very similar but the S120 (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was announced 3 years after the H55 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S120 scores vs the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Sony H55

 S120 H55 
LaunchedNovember 2013June 2010Newer by 42 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon S120

 H55 S120 

Common features in the Canon S120 and Sony H55

 S120 H55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon S120 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 has got external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S120 compared to the H55.

Canon S120 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and H55 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Canon S120 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and H55.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S120 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony H55 will offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger S120 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon S120 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Canon S120 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S120 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S120 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S120 as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (217 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S120 Sports photography features
Sony H55 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S120 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
67
includes focus via touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than average (217g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
67
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S120 Landscape photography advice
Sony H55 Landscape photography advice
57
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S120
Vlogging with Sony H55
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average (217g)
28
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon S120 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Sony H55
 Canon PowerShot S120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-26 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $449 $235