Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon S32

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX120 IS and Nikon S32, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and S32 (13MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and S32 (1/3") offer different sensor dimensions.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The SX120 IS was revealed 5 years earlier than the S32 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX120 IS scores vs the S32 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Nikon Coolpix S32. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Nikon S32 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS comes with external measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Nikon S32 has sizing of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX120 IS and Nikon S32 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX120 IS versus the S32.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and S32 is 87 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and S32.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S32 will provide greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.