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Canon PowerShot S10 vs Canon PowerShot S120

    4.17 in
    2.76 in
    Canon PowerShot S10 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot S10
      3.94 in
      2.32 in
      Canon PowerShot S120 Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot S120
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot S10Canon PowerShot S10
      Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
      Sensor typeCCDCMOS
      Sensor size0.25 in0.29 in
      Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels2.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h4:3
      • 1:1
      • 5:4
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution1600 x 1200 px4000 x 3000 px
      Other resolutions
      • 1280x960
      • 800x600
      • 4000x3000
      • 4000x2248
      • 4000x2664
      • 2992x2992
      • 2816x2112
      • 2816x1880
      • 2816x1584
      • 2112x2112
      • 1920x1080
      • 1600x1200
      • 1600x1064
      • 1200x1200
      • 640x480
      • 640x424
      • 640x360
      • 480x480

      Image

      Canon PowerShot S10Canon PowerShot S10
      Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 80
      • 100
      • 125
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
      • 400
      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 1250
      • 1600
      • 2000
      • 2500
      • 3200
      • 4000
      • 5000
      • 6400
      • 8000
      • 10000
      • 12800
      • Auto
      Image stabilization typeNoOptical
      Uncompressed formatNoRAW

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot S10Canon PowerShot S10
      Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
      Optical zoom2.0 x5.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture2.81.8
      Maximum aperture41.8
      Focal length equiv35 - 7024 - 120
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Single
      • Live View
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Manual focusNoyes
      Macro focus range4.72 in1.18 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot S10Canon PowerShot S10
      Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
      Screen size1.8 in3.0 in
      Touch screennoyes
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      		None

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot S10Canon PowerShot S10
      Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
      Minimum shutter speed2.0 s15.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter prioritynoyes
      Aperture prioritynoyes
      Exposure compensation plus23
      Exposure compensation minus-2-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Fill-in Flash
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flashnono
      Continuous drive1.7 fps12.1 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Self-timer options10
      • 2
      • 10
      • custom

      Design

      Canon PowerShot S10Canon PowerShot S10
      Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productSilverBlack
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot S10Canon PowerShot S10
      Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
      Weight11.29 oz7.65 oz
      Width4.17 in3.94 in
      Height2.76 in2.32 in
      Depth1.34 in1.14 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot S10Canon PowerShot S10
      Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
      Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot S10Canon PowerShot S10
      Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
      USB version1.02.0
      Remote controlNoNo

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot S10Canon PowerShot S10
      Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
      Timelapse recordingnoyes
      Orientation sensornoyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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