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Canon S110 vs Nikon S5100

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon S110 vs Nikon S5100 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
  • Announced September 2012
  • Superseded the Canon S100
  • Refreshed by Canon S120
Nikon S5100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Canon S110 vs Nikon S5100 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon S110 versus Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the S5100 (12MP) is pretty similar but the S110 (1/1.7") and S5100 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The S110 was released 2 years later than the S5100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the S110 matches up vs the S5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Nikon S5100

 S110 S5100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012August 2010Fresher by 26 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Canon S110

 S5100 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Nikon S5100

 S110 S5100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S110 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S5100 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Canon S110 versus Nikon S5100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S110 compared to the S5100.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S5100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and S5100 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S5100 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and S5100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The S110 includes the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The more modern S110 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S110 vs Nikon S5100 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Nikon S5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Nikon S5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography features
Nikon S5100 Portrait photography features
42
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography features
Nikon S5100 Street photography features
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (132g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography factors
Nikon S5100 Sports photography factors
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography factors
Nikon S5100 Travel photography factors
64
has focus via touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (200 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition in class (132g)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography info
Nikon S5100 Landscape photography info
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S110
Vlogging with Nikon S5100
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (132g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Canon S110 vs Nikon S5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Nikon S5100
 Canon PowerShot S110Nikon Coolpix S5100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Nikon Coolpix S5100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2010-08-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Expeed C2
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
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/2.7-6.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 pounds) 132 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L EN-EL10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $200