Both Canon S120 and Nikon P340 have 1/1.7-inch sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the S120 and P340 sensor size comparison.
Canon S120 and Nikon P340 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon S120 and Nikon P340 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, S120 has scored 56, 2 points higher than P340.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Canon S120 |
56 |
21.3 bits |
11.9 Evs |
246 ISO |
Nikon P340 |
54 |
20.7 bits |
11.9 Evs |
273 ISO |