Canon S100 vs Sony ZV-E10

Below, we are matching up the Canon S100 versus Sony ZV-E10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and ZV-E10 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S100 matches up against the ZV-E10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Sony ZV-E10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S100 versus the ZV-E10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and ZV-E10 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and ZV-E10.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony ZV-E10 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older S100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.