Canon S110 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon S110 and Fujifilm F500 EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was announced 21 months later than the Fujifilm F500 EXR which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S110 grades against the Fujifilm F500 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S110 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Fujifilm F500 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S110 and the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S110 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer S110 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.