Canon S110 vs Pentax RZ18

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon S110 vs Pentax RZ18, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and RZ18 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was announced 13 months later than the RZ18 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S110 scores versus the RZ18 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. 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) and the Pentax RZ18 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S110 and the RZ18.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and RZ18 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and RZ18.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S110 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax RZ18 will offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S110 provides a benefit in sensor technology.