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Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon S100
  • Replacement is Canon S120
Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon AW100
  • Renewed by Nikon AW120
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Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and AW110 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and AW110 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was brought out 9 months earlier than the AW110 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S110 scores versus the AW110 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Nikon AW110

 S110 AW110 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Canon S110

 AW110 S110 
ReleasedJuly 2013September 2012More modern by 9 months
Display resolution614k461kSharper display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Canon S110 and Nikon AW110

 S110 AW110 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW110 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S110 and the AW110.

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and AW110 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and AW110.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S110 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon AW110 will result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged S110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S110
Portrait photography with Nikon AW110
41
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography highlights
Nikon AW110 Street photography highlights
69
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography information
Nikon AW110 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography highlights
Nikon AW110 Travel photography highlights
64
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography info
Nikon AW110 Landscape photography info
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S110
Vlogging with Nikon AW110
37
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Canon S110 vs Nikon AW110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Nikon AW110
 Canon PowerShot S110Nikon Coolpix AW110
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Nikon Coolpix AW110
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-09-17 2013-07-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 250 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $250