Canon S110 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon S110 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was manufactured 9 months after the SP-620 UZ and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S110 matches up versus the SP-620 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S110 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S110 and the SP-620 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and SP-620 UZ is 93 and 78 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S110 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher S110 will have an edge in sensor tech.