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Canon PowerShot S120 vs Canon PowerShot S95

3.94 in
2.32 in
Canon PowerShot S120 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot S120
3.93 in
1.16 in
Canon PowerShot S95 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot S95
Available colors
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23
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4.3 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
23 %
3 stars
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41
4.3 out of 5
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5 stars
36 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
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42 user ratings
5 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
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
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2736x2736
  • 2192x2736
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1064
  • 1696x2112
  • 1200x1200
  • 960x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 384x480
  • 320x240
ProcessorDIGIC 6 iSAPSDIGIC 4

Image

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
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
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum128003200
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
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGEXIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Optical zoom5.0 x3.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.82
Maximum aperture1.82
Focal length equiv24 - 12028 - 105
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Macro focus range1.18 in1.97 in
Number of focus points99
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots922000461000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
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 range76.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
External flashnono
Continuous drive12.1 fps0.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDHD
Supported video file formatsMP4AVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo

Design

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Weight7.65 oz6.0 oz
Width3.94 in3.93 in
Height2.32 in1.16 in
Depth1.14 in2.3 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)230200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot S120Canon PowerShot S120
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CZE
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • RUS
  • SWE

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot S120

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot S95