Canon S120 vs Sony W370

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon S120 and Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S120 was brought out 3 years after the W370 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S120 grades against the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S120 has outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S120 against the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and W370.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S120 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W370 will provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent S120 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.