Canon EOS 70D vs Canon PowerShot S120
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Canon EOS 70D: 755 g ; Canon PowerShot S120: 217 g
- Sensor size: Canon EOS 70D: 22.5 x 15 mm ; Canon PowerShot S120: 1/1.7" (~ 7.53 x 5.64 mm)
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS 70D: 5505 x 3670 ; Canon PowerShot S120: 4027 x 3005
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS 70D: 20.2 ; Canon PowerShot S120: 12.1
- Battery: Canon EOS 70D: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 ; Canon PowerShot S120: Lithium-Ion NB-6LH rechargeable battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS 70D (20.2).
| Specification | Canon EOS 70D | Canon PowerShot S120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS 70D | PowerShot S120 |
| Year | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 104.3 x 78.5 mm | 100.2 x 59 x 29 mm |
| Weight | 755 g | 217 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 22.5 x 15 mm | 1/1.7" (~ 7.53 x 5.64 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 5505 x 3670 | 4027 x 3005 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 4.6 |
| Total megapixels | 20.9 | 12.8 |
| Effective megapixels | 20.2 | 12.1 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (25600 with boost) | Auto, 80-12800 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 15 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) | — |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 922,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 | Lithium-Ion NB-6LH rechargeable battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | — | f1.8 - f5.7 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | — | f8.3 - f26.2 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | — | 24 - 120 mm |
| Optical zoom | — | 5x |
| Digital zoom | — | Yes |
| Macro focus range | — | 3 cm |