Canon S110 vs Olympus XZ-10

Below, we will be looking at the Canon S110 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty similar but the S110 (1/1.7") and XZ-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was introduced 4 months prior to the XZ-10 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S110 matches up against the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 provides physical measurements 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 Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S110 compared to the XZ-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and XZ-10.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The S110 offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult.