Canon S120 vs Sony WX500

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon S120 and Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and WX500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was released 16 months prior to the WX500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S120 scores vs the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S120 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S120 vs the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and WX500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX500 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S120 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.