Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic S2
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Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic S2 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic S2 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX120 IS versus Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and S2 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and S2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The SX120 IS was revealed 3 years earlier than the S2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX120 IS grades against the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Panasonic S2
SX120 IS | S2 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Canon SX120 IS
S2 | SX120 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | August 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Panasonic S2
SX120 IS | S2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor 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") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX120 IS versus Panasonic S2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS against the S2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and S2 is 87 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and S2.
All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S2 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-08-19 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 285 grams (0.63 lb) | 112 grams (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $249 | $109 |