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Canon PowerShot S120 vs Canon PowerShot S200

3.94 in
2.32 in
Canon PowerShot S120 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot S120
3.93 in
2.32 in
Canon PowerShot S200 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot S200
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
4.0 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
41
4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
2 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.0 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px3648 x 2736 px
ProcessorDIGIC 6 iSAPSDIGIC 5

Image

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum128006400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets77
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.82
Maximum aperture1.82
Focal length equiv24 - 12024 - 120
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range1.18 in1.18 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000461000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus32
Exposure compensation minus-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range77
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Continuous drive12.1 fps1.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDHD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • H.264
  • MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
Weight7.65 oz6.38 oz
Width3.94 in3.93 in
Height2.32 in2.32 in
Depth1.14 in1.04 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)230200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlNoNo
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S200Canon PowerShot S200
Timelapse recordingyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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