Canon S110 vs Sony HX10V

Let's look much closer at the Canon S110 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S110 was revealed 7 months later than the HX10V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S110 scores against the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S110 vs the HX10V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and HX10V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and HX10V.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S110 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX10V will give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S110 will have a benefit in sensor technology.