Canon S95 with Canon S120 Comparison

Canon S95 and Canon S120 Main Features

  • November, 2010
  • November, 2013
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-105 mm (3.8x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-120 mm (5x) F1.8-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 12800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 100 x 58 x 30 mm, 195g.
  • 100 x 59 x 29 mm, 217g.
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Canon S95 Scores


Imaging score
41
Features score
43
Value for money score
64
Portability score
96
Overall score
48

Canon S120 Scores


Imaging score
44
Features score
66
Value for money score
75
Portability score
96
Overall score
61

Canon PowerShot S120 with Canon PowerShot S95 Overview


Let's compare PowerShot S95 with PowerShot S120. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Canon S95 was released in 2010, and Canon S120 in 2013. PowerShot S120 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot S95 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot S95 is greater than that of PowerShot S120. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot S95 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot S95 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot S95 PowerShot S120
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot S95 PowerShot S120
Announced November, 2010 November, 2013
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 461k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.50 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/1.7 1/1.7
Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 7.53 x 5.64 mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 42.5 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 3200 12800
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 230 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-6L NB-6LH
Physical
Weight 195 g 217 g
Physical Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30 mm 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/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 0 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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