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Canon S110 vs Sony HX5

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Canon S100
  • Refreshed by Canon S120
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Canon S110 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very close but the S110 (1/1.7") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was manufactured 2 years after the HX5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S110 matches up against the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Sony HX5

 S110 HX5 
ReleasedSeptember 2012June 2010More modern by 28 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Canon S110

 HX5 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Sony HX5

 S110 HX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S110 versus the HX5.

Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and HX5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S110 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon S110 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher S110 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S110
Portrait photography with Sony HX5
42
you can focus manually
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
20
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S110
Street photography with Sony HX5
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S110
Travel photography with Sony HX5
64
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
60
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S110
Landscape photography with Sony HX5
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
37
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX5 Vlogging highlights
37
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Sony HX5
 Canon PowerShot S110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $299 $275