First introduced in November, 2013, Canon PowerShot S120 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/1.7 (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon S110 with PowerShot S120. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon S120 with Canon S110
Canon S120 comes with a 7.53 x 5.64 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 9.41 mm (0.37").
Sensor resolution of Canon S120 ~ 4009 x 2992 pixels.
Canon S120 has Crop Factor: 4.6
The sensor has a surface area of 42.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,994,928 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot S120 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Touch Screen |
| RAW Support |
| 922k dots Screen Resolution |
| Manual Focus |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| AF Face Detection |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 5.7 Lens at Tele |
| 9 Focus Points |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.7 |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F1.8 |
| Low Battery Life: 230 shots |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot S120 has an Overall Score of 61/100 and ranked #66 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #311 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot S120 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot S120 | Dimensions | PowerShot S120 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon S110 | 198 g | 217 g | 99 x 59 x 27 mm | 100 x 59 x 29 mm |
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Canon S200 | 181 g | 217 g | 100 x 59 x 26 mm | 100 x 59 x 29 mm |
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Canon G16 | 356 g | 217 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 100 x 59 x 29 mm |
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Canon G7 X | 304 g | 217 g | 103 x 60 x 40 mm | 100 x 59 x 29 mm |
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Nikon P340 | 194 g | 217 g | 103 x 58 x 32 mm | 100 x 59 x 29 mm |
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Canon S100 | 198 g | 217 g | 99 x 60 x 28 mm | 100 x 59 x 29 mm |
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Canon G9 X | 209 g | 217 g | 98 x 58 x 31 mm | 100 x 59 x 29 mm |
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Canon SX710 HS | 269 g | 217 g | 113 x 66 x 35 mm | 100 x 59 x 29 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot S120 |
| Announced | November, 2013 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 3 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 922k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 12.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 7.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 7.53 x 5.64 mm |
| Sensor Area | 42.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 230 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-6LH |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 217 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 29 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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