Canon S100 vs Sony WX30

Lets look more closely at the Canon S100 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was released 5 months later than the WX30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S100 grades against the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S100 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Canon S100 vs Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S100 vs the WX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and WX30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX30 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively.