Canon S110 vs Panasonic TS5

Below, we are contrasting the Canon S110 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and TS5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was brought out 9 months before the TS5 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S110 matches up against the TS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Canon S110 and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S110 vs the TS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and TS5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and TS5.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S110 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS5 will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.