Canon S110 vs Sony H20

Below is a extended overview of the Canon S110 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the S110 (1/1.7") and H20 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The S110 was released 3 years later than the H20 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S110 grades vs the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Canon S110 vs Sony H20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S110 compared to the H20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and H20 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and H20.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S110 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon S110 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer S110 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.