Canon S110 vs Nikon S6300

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon S110 versus Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and S6300 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The S110 was launched 8 months after the S6300 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S110 matches up versus the S6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The complete galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S110 has exterior 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 S6300 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S110 vs the S6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and S6300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and S6300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S110 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S6300 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger S110 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.