Canon S110 vs Sony HX5
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Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%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.
Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Sony HX5
S110 | HX5 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | June 2010 | More modern by 28 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Canon S110
HX5 | S110 |
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Common features in the Canon S110 and Sony HX5
S110 | HX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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).
Check the Canon S110 and Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon S110 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S110 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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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 |