Canon S110 vs Canon SX710 HS

Below, we are analyzing the Canon S110 and Canon SX710 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and SX710 HS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was introduced 3 years before the SX710 HS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S110 matches up versus the SX710 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 and Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery and Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Canon SX710 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Canon S110 and Canon SX710 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S110 and the SX710 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and SX710 HS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and SX710 HS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S110 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX710 HS will provide you with more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.