Canon S110 vs Panasonic FX75

Here, we will be looking at the Canon S110 versus Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the S110 (1/1.7") and FX75 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was unveiled 2 years later than the FX75 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the S110 scores vs the FX75 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon S110 features outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S110 vs the FX75.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and FX75 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and FX75.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S110 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FX75 will give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer S110 should have an edge in sensor innovation.