Canon S110 vs Samsung HZ35W

Below, we are looking at the Canon S110 and Samsung HZ35W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is fairly close but the S110 (1/1.7") and HZ35W (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The S110 was unveiled 2 years after the HZ35W which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S110 scores versus the HZ35W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S110 & Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has proportions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S110 and the HZ35W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and HZ35W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and HZ35W.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The S110 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The younger S110 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.