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Canon S110 vs Nikon L26

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33

Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon S100
  • Renewed by Canon S120
Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon S110 vs Nikon L26, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and L26 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and L26 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was revealed 8 months after the L26 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S110 matches up against the L26 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Nikon L26

 S110 L26 
ReleasedSeptember 2012February 2012Newer by 8 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Canon S110

 L26 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Nikon L26

 S110 L26 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon S110 offers external measurements 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 L26 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S110 compared to the L26.

Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and L26 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and L26.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S110 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon L26 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern S110 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L26 as a Portrait photography camera
41
has manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography details
Nikon L26 Street photography details
69
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L26 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography information
Nikon L26 Travel photography information
64
boasts focus via touch
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
62
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L26 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging features
Nikon L26 Vlogging features
37
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
28
rather wide (26mm)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Nikon L26
 Canon PowerShot S110Nikon Coolpix L26
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Nikon Coolpix L26
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 200 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-5L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $70