Canon S110 vs Fujifilm XP80

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon S110 and Fujifilm XP80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The S110 was launched 3 years prior to the Fujifilm XP80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S110 scores vs the Fujifilm XP80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 and Fujifilm XP80. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery and Fujifilm XP80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP80 has proportions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S110 and the Fujifilm XP80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and Fujifilm XP80 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and Fujifilm XP80.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S110 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm XP80 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.