Canon S110 vs Sony W650

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon S110 vs Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and W650 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was launched 9 months after the W650 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S110 grades versus the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S110 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S110 and the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and W650.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S110 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W650 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern S110 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.