Canon S120 vs Sony WX50

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon S120 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and WX50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S120 was released 23 months after the WX50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S120 matches up against the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S120 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S120 and Sony WX50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S120 compared to the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and WX50.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S120 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX50 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern S120 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.