Canon S120 vs Sony W800

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon S120 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and W800 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was introduced 2 months prior to the W800 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S120 scores against the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon S120 has external dimensions 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 W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S120 versus Sony W800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S120 and the W800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S120 and W800.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S120 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W800 will produce greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively.