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Canon S110 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
51 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
50 Overall
44

Canon S110 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon S100
  • Newer Model is Canon S120
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX10V
  • Renewed by Sony HX30V
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Canon S110 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon S110 and Sony HX20V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and HX20V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was released 2 months later than the HX20V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S110 scores vs the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Sony HX20V

          

          

            
 S110 HX20V 
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Canon S110

          

          

            
 HX20V S110 
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon S110 and Sony HX20V

          

          

            
 S110 HX20V 
RevealedSeptember 2012July 2012Same generation
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon S110 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 has got 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 Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon S110 and Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S110 compared to the HX20V.
Canon S110 vs Sony HX20V size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon S110 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon S110 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and HX20V.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S110 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX20V will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.

            Canon S110 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon S110 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon S110 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon S110 Portrait photography details
Sony HX20V Portrait photography details
41
 focusing manually
 offers face detection focus
 exports RAW files
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
44
 focusing manually
 decent MP (18MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon S110 Street photography details
Sony HX20V Street photography details
69
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 boasts focus via touch
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon S110
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
34
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 low battery power (200 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
49
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon S110 Travel photography information
Sony HX20V Travel photography information
64
 boasts focus via touch
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 no Time Lapse function
 low battery power (200 per charge)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
69
 lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
 decent MP (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon S110 Landscape photography features
Sony HX20V Landscape photography features
50
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 low battery power (200 per charge)
 no Time Lapse function
50
 focusing manually
 really wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (18 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon S110 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
37
 quite wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic jack
34
 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (254g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone port
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Canon S110 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Sony HX20V
 Canon PowerShot S110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot S110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-17 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 254 gr (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $299 $397