Canon ELPH 180 vs Canon S110

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 180 versus Canon S110, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and S110 (12MP) and the ELPH 180 (1/2.3") and S110 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 180 was manufactured 3 years later than the S110 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 180 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon S110 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 180 grades vs the S110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Canon PowerShot S110. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Canon S110 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 180 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon S110 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 180 and the S110.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 180 and S110 is 96 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 180 and S110.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 180 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon ELPH 180 will give extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger ELPH 180 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.