Canon S110 vs Panasonic TS6

Here, we are matching up the Canon S110 versus Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and TS6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was revealed 3 years prior to the TS6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S110 grades vs the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 features external 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 TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S110 versus Panasonic TS6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S110 and the TS6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and TS6 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and TS6.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S110 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS6 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older S110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.