Canon S110 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Below is a complete overview of the Canon S110 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/1.7").

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The S110 was announced 3 months before the XZ-2 iHS and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S110 scores versus the XZ-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon S110 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Canon S110 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S110 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and XZ-2 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images but you have to consider the age of the cameras into account.