Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is relatively close but the S110 (1/1.7") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use different sensor sizing.

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The S110 was unveiled 3 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S110 matches up versus the ZS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Canon S110 vs Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S110 and the ZS1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and ZS1 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and ZS1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S110 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon S110 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger S110 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.