Canon S110 vs Sony W710

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon S110 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and W710 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was revealed 3 months earlier than the W710 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S110 matches up vs the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 enjoys physical 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 W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S110 and Sony W710 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S110 vs the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and W710.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S110 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W710 will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively.