Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon S110 and Canon S120 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon S110 and Canon S120. Canon S110 is 1mm narrower and 2mm thinner than Canon S110 but they have the same height of 59mm.
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon S110 and Canon S120.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon S110 and Canon S120.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon S110 is 19g lighter than the Canon S120 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot S110 nor Canon PowerShot S120 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon S110 and Canon S120's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Both Canon S110 and Canon S120 have 1/1.7" sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the S110 and S120 sensor size comparison.
Canon S110 and Canon S120 have 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
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It 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. Canon S110 and Canon S120 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that S120 has a better overall score of 56, 8 points higher compared to S110's score of 48.
Canon S110 features a 24-120 mm F2.0-5.9 5× zoom lens whereas Canon S120 features a 24-120 mm F1.8-5.7 5× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Canon S120 is faster than Canon S110 at this focal length.
Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 120mm. However, with a max aperture of f5.70, Canon S120 is faster than Canon S110 at this focal length.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon S110 and Canon S120 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon S110 for Portrait Photography
Canon S120 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon S110 for Street Photography
Canon S120 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon S110 for Sports Photography
Canon S120 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
Read the details
Canon S110 for Daily Photography
Canon S120 for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
198g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
217g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Read the details
Canon S110 for Landscape Photography
Canon S120 for Landscape Photography
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon S110 and Canon S120, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon S110 and Canon S120 scores compare:
Canon S110
Ranked
#26 out of 474 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#357 out of 1194 in all Cameras
Canon S120
Ranked
#14 out of 474 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#284 out of 1194 in all Cameras
Canon S120 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon S110 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Canon PowerShot S110 |
Canon PowerShot S120 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2012-09-17 |
2013-11-26 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/1.7" |
1/1.7" |
| Dimensions |
7.44 x 5.58 mm |
7.44 x 5.58 mm |
| Area |
41.52mm2 |
41.52mm2 |
| Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-120 mm (5×) |
24-120 mm (5×) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.0-5.9 |
F1.8-5.7 |
| Macro Focus Range |
3cm |
3cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
461k dots |
922k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.00 m |
7.00 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
12.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
198g |
217g |
| Dimensions |
99 x 59 x 27mm |
100 x 59 x 29mm |
| Battery Life |
200 shots |
230 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Optional |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
48 |
56 |
| DxO Color Depth |
20.6 |
21.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
11.2 |
11.9 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
168 |
246 |
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