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Canon S120 vs Sony W800

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
45
Canon PowerShot S120 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
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Canon S120 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Canon S120
(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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon S110
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Canon S120 vs Sony W800 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Sony W800

					

					

						
 S120 W800 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Canon S120

					

					

						
 W800 S120 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon S120 and Sony W800

					

					

						
 S120 W800 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2014Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon S120 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Canon S120 vs Sony W800 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Canon S120 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon S120 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
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.

						Canon S120 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon S120 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon S120 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon S120 Portrait photography factors
Sony W800 Portrait photography factors
42
 manual focus
 provides face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
38
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon S120 Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 includes focus by touch
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 more heavy than others in class (217g)
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon S120 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect autofocus
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 offers tracking focus
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon S120 Travel photography details
Sony W800 Travel photography details
67
 includes focus by touch
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 more heavy than others in class (217g)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
70
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon S120 Landscape photography information
Sony W800 Landscape photography information
57
 manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
41
 fairly wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon S120
Vlogging with Sony W800
35
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.8)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone jack
 more heavy than others in class (217 grams)
33
 fairly wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic support
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Canon S120 vs Sony W800 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S120 and Sony W800
 Canon PowerShot S120Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S120 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-26 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 217 grams (0.48 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $449 $90