Canon S120 vs Sony WX300

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon S120 and Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and WX300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S120 was manufactured 10 months after the WX300 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S120 matches up against the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon S120 features outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S120 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S120 compared to the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX300 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern S120 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.