Canon S120 vs Sony S2000
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37 Features
57 Overall
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Canon S120 vs Sony S2000 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
- Succeeded the Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Launched January 2010

Canon S120 vs Sony S2000 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon S120 and Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and S2000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

The S120 was manufactured 3 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S120 scores vs the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S120 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Sony S2000
S120 | S2000 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 48 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon S120
S2000 | S120 |
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Common features in the Canon S120 and Sony S2000
S120 | S2000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon S120 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S120 enjoys outer measurements 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 Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon S120 and Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S120 against the S2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and S2000 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon S120 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and S2000.
As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S120 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon S120 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent S120 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon S120 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S120 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-11-26 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 6 | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-5.7 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 217 grams (0.48 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $449 | $225 |