Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon S5100
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Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon S5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Released August 2010
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Below is a extended assessment of the Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and S5100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe SX120 IS was launched 12 months before the S5100 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX120 IS grades against the S5100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Nikon S5100
| SX120 IS | S5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Canon SX120 IS
| S5100 | SX120 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2010 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Nikon S5100
| SX120 IS | S5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS provides external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Nikon S5100 has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX120 IS vs the S5100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and S5100 is 87 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and S5100.
Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon S5100 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon S5100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-08-19 | 2010-08-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/2.7-6.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 285g (0.63 lbs) | 132g (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL10 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $249 | $200 |