Canon S110 vs Sony TX5

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon S110 vs Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very similar but the S110 (1/1.7") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S110 was revealed 2 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S110 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S110 grades against the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 has physical dimensions 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 TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S110 vs the TX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and TX5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and TX5.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S110 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon S110 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger S110 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.