Canon G5 X MII vs Canon S110

Let's take a closer look at the Canon G5 X MII vs Canon S110, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and S110 (12MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and S110 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G5 X MII was released 6 years after the S110 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Canon S110 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G5 X MII scores against the S110 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot S110. The complete galleries are available at Canon G5 X MII Gallery and Canon S110 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G5 X MII has exterior measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Canon S110 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G5 X MII vs Canon S110 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G5 X MII and the S110.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 X MII and S110 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 X MII and S110.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G5 X MII because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G5 X MII will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern G5 X MII should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.