Canon S100 vs Sony WX5

Following is a detailed review of the Canon S100 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and WX5 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was unveiled 18 months after the WX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S100 grades vs the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon S100 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S100 versus the WX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and WX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The S100 has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher S100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.