Canon S110 vs Nikon AW100

Lets look more closely at the Canon S110 vs Nikon AW100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and AW100 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and AW100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was launched 13 months after the AW100 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S110 scores vs the AW100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in 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") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Nikon AW100 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S110 vs Nikon AW100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S110 compared to the AW100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and AW100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and AW100.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S110 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon AW100 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger S110 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.