Canon S110 vs Nikon S6100

Let's look more closely at the Canon S110 and Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and S6100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was manufactured 20 months after the S6100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S110 scores versus the S6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon S110 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6100 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S110 and Nikon S6100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S110 versus the S6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and S6100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and S6100.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S110 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S6100 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S110 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.