Canon S110 vs Olympus TG-6

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon S110 versus Olympus TG-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S110 (1/1.7") and TG-6 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was manufactured 7 years before the TG-6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S110 matches up versus the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S110 provides 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 Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S110 versus the TG-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and TG-6.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The S110 contains the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged S110 will be behind in sensor innovation.