Canon S110 vs Fujifilm XP30

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon S110 and Fujifilm XP30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) is very well matched but the S110 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was manufactured 14 months later than the Fujifilm XP30 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S110 scores versus the Fujifilm XP30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 and Fujifilm FinePix XP30. The entire galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery and Fujifilm XP30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 enjoys physical 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 XP30 has dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S110 versus the Fujifilm XP30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and Fujifilm XP30 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and Fujifilm XP30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S110 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm XP30 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher S110 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.