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

Best price $448
  • 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 56′ vs 23′
  • Has panorama image capture S120 does not have panorama

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot S120

Best price
$379
  • Weighs a little bit less than the RX100 7.65 oz vs 8.5 oz
  • Smaller body size 10 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.14″ vs 1.4″
  • Slightly cheaper street price $379 vs $448
  • Has longer exposure available 250 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs July 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 3.6×
  • Wider angle lens 5.2mm vs 10.4mm
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 10 shots per sec
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities RX100 does not have Wi-Fi

What the Sony RX100 and Canon S120 have in common

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

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

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen

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