Canon S100 vs Sony W510
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Canon S100 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Announced December 2011
- Old Model is Canon S95
- Updated by Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011

Canon S100 vs Sony W510 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Canon S100 and Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and W510 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The S100 was launched 12 months later than the W510 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S100 matches up versus the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S100 vs Sony W510 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Sony W510
S100 | W510 | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 12 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Canon S100
W510 | S100 |
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Common features in the Canon S100 and Sony W510
S100 | W510 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon S100 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Canon S100 and Sony W510 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S100 and the W510.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and W510 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and W510.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The S100 contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The fresher S100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon S100 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S100 vs Sony W510 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot S100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-12-22 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 2.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198 gr (0.44 lb) | 119 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-5L | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $429 | $99 |