Canon S110 vs Sony W730

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon S110 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S110 was released 3 months prior to the W730 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S110 scores versus the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S110 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S110 versus the W730.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and W730.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S110 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W730 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively.