Canon S120 vs Sony HX80

Let's look much closer at the Canon S120 versus Sony HX80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and HX80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was launched 3 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the S120 scores versus the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S120 vs the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and HX80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and HX80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S120 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX80 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S120 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.