Canon S110 vs Sony HX9V

Here, we are analyzing the Canon S110 vs Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and HX9V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was announced 15 months after the HX9V making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S110 grades versus the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S110 compared to the HX9V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and HX9V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S110 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX9V will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S110 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.