Canon S110 vs Nikon L26
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Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 and Nikon Coolpix L26. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery and Nikon L26 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Nikon L26
S110 | L26 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 8 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Canon S110
L26 | S110 |
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Common features in the Canon S110 and Nikon L26
S110 | L26 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S110 vs Nikon L26 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S110 | Nikon Coolpix L26 | |
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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 |