Sony RX100 II
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vs Canon S120
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What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

Best price $598
  • 17% more battery life 350 shots vs 300 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 922k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 98′ vs 23′
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 3 seconds vs 10 seconds
  • Viewscreen flips out S120 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture S120 does not have panorama
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector S120 does not
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S120 does not have 3D
  • Has an External Mic jack S120 does not

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot S120

Best price
$379
  • Weighs a little bit less than the RX100 II 7.65 oz vs 9.9 oz
  • Smaller body size 10 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $379 vs $598
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 3.6×
  • Wider angle lens 5.2mm vs 28.0mm
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 10 shots per sec

What the Sony RX100 II and Canon S120 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • Wi-Fi

What’s missing from both the Sony RX100 II and the Canon S120

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing

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