Canon S120 vs Sony TF1

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon S120 and Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was released 6 months after the TF1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S120 scores vs the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S120 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S120 versus the TF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and TF1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S120 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TF1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.