Canon S110 vs Sony S930

Following is a complete overview of the Canon S110 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very close but the S110 (1/1.7") and S930 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was announced 3 years after the S930 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S110 scores versus the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S110 offers external 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 S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Canon S110 versus Sony S930 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S110 against the S930.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and S930.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S110 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon S110 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer S110 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.