Canon S110 vs Fujifilm JZ100

Its time to look much closer at the Canon S110 and Fujifilm JZ100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the S110 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The S110 was introduced 9 months later than the Fujifilm JZ100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the S110 matches up against the Fujifilm JZ100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 and Fujifilm FinePix JZ100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery and Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 offers external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Fujifilm JZ100 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S110 and the Fujifilm JZ100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and Fujifilm JZ100 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and Fujifilm JZ100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S110 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm JZ100 will give you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher S110 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.