Canon S100 vs Sony W710

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon S100 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and W710 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was manufactured 12 months prior to the W710 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the S100 scores versus the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 has physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S100 compared to the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and W710.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W710 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.