Canon S110 vs Nikon L100

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon S110 versus Nikon L100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the L100 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the S110 (1/1.7") and L100 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The S110 was introduced 3 years after the L100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S110 scores vs the L100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 & Nikon Coolpix L100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery & Nikon L100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S110 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon L100 has sizing of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S110 compared to the L100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and L100 is 93 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and L100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S110 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon S110 will show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S110 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.