Canon S110 vs Fujifilm XP70

Following is a thorough review of the Canon S110 vs Fujifilm XP70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was released 15 months prior to the Fujifilm XP70 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S110 matches up versus the Fujifilm XP70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Fujifilm FinePix XP70. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery & Fujifilm XP70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S110 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP70 has specifications of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S110 and the Fujifilm XP70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and Fujifilm XP70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and Fujifilm XP70.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S110 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm XP70 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.